Space Infrastructure Software Engineer

Loft Orbital Solutions; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Loft Orbital Solutions is seeking a Space Infrastructure Engineer to contribute crucially to the development and operation of Orbitworks satellite programs. This full-time role involves software development, systems engineering, and operational tasks to ensure mission success from design to orbit. Candidates should have extensive experience in software development, strong automation skills, and a genuine commitment to satellite operations. Join us in simplifying space deployment as we aim to be a pioneer in satellite mass-manufacturing in the UAE.

Qualifications

• Proven software development experience with strong automation skills.
• Ability to work across full hardware/software stack.
• Willingness to train as a Satellite Controller/Flight Director.

Responsibilities

• Develop automation for ground and space-based operations.
• Validate and verify tools used in satellite operations.
• Execute satellite operations including anomaly handling.

Skills

Software Development

Automation Skills

Python

Git

Satellite Operations

Tools

Jenkins

Ruby

Active Directory

Cloud

PowerShell

Windows

AWS

Linux

SAN

Java

Puppet

Job description

Wanna join the
adventure
As
a Space Infrastructure Engineer you will be a
key contributor to the development automation and operation of
Orbitworks satellite programs. This role combines software
development systems engineering and hands-on satellite operations
to ensure mission success from design to orbit. You will work
across the full stack software hardware and operational interfaces
to deliver robust scalable solutions that support satellite
commissioning nominal operations and anomaly
resolution.About
This Role:

• Configure and
  set up tools for programs including procedures dashboards
  subschedules resolvers and auto-pilot
  plans.
• Develop automation for both ground and
  space-based operations.
• Script mission
  performance and cockpit configurations preferably in
  Python.
• Validate and verify tools used in
  satellite operations.
• Support test campaigns
  prior to and during launch.
• Apply the Test as
  We Fly methodology for all mission-critical
  systems.
• Configure systems for commissioning
  and nominal operations.
• Execute satellite
  operations including participating in the on-call rotation as
  Satellite Controller/Flight Director.
• Handle
  anomalies and maintain overall space infrastructure
  performance.
• Understand customer CONOPS for
  operational planning and execution.
• Interface
  with customers prior to and during mission
  deployment.

Must
Haves:

• Proven software
  development experience with strong automation
  skills.
• Ability to work across full
  hardware/software stack (ground-based space-based and interface
  systems).
• Proficiency in Python and
  Git.
• Strong background in satellite operations
  and complex systems management.
• Willingness to
  train as a Satellite Controller/Flight Director including
  commissioning and on-call rotation.
• Pragmatic
  mindset with ability to balance short- and long-term operational
  goals.
• High accountability autonomy and
  ownership in delivering results.
• Openness to
  learning and working outside comfort zones in a fast-paced
  environmentScripting experience for automation and mission
  operations.

Nice
to Haves:

• Experience with
  Airbus satellite platforms (Arrow-150 bus) in avionics ADCS or
  propulsion.
• Experience with LEO satellite
  operations and constellation
  management.
• Experience interacting with and
  managing customers.
• Background in satellite
  testing AIT validation and verification of complex
  systems.
• Arabic language skills or willingness
  to
  learn.

Orbitworks
mission is to make space simple for organizations that want to
deploy physical and virtual missions to space. Building on Loft
Orbitals heritage Orbitworks will be the first commercial firm in
the United Arab Emirates to mass-manufacture satellites. Orbitworks
aims to manufacture tens of satellites annually and operates out of
a 50000-square-foot facility in Abu
Dhabi.
Key Skills
Jenkins,Ruby,Python,Active
Directory,Cloud,PowerShell,Windows,AWS,Linux,SAN,Java,Troubleshoot,Backup,Puppet,hardware
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years

Vacancy: 1