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Loft Orbital
Abu Dhabi
On-site
AED 120,000 - 200,000
Full time
30+ days ago
Job summary
A cutting-edge satellite manufacturing startup is seeking a Manufacturing Test Engineer to support its test and integration efforts. This role plays a key part in ensuring the quality and performance of satellite products through executing tests, troubleshooting issues, and collaborating with various teams. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, strong ERP system knowledge, and supplier management skills. The position offers competitive compensation, and the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment focused on space technology.
Qualifications
- Proven experience managing procurement lifecycle in relevant environments.
- Solid grasp of contractual terms and compliance standards.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Execute functional, electrical, and system-level tests on satellite subsystems.
- Translate test plans into executable procedures.
- Troubleshoot and resolve test failures effectively.
Skills
Supplier management skills
Collaboration skills
Organizational skills
Communication skills
Fluency in English
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field
Tools
ERP systems (NetSuite preferred)
Python or MATLAB
Job description
Wanna join the adventure?
Orbitworks is a cutting-edge satellite manufacturing startup based in the UAE. We are seeking a Manufacturing Test Engineer to support our growing test and integration efforts for our satellite systems. This role is critical in bridging the gap between systems test engineering and hands-on test execution, playing a vital role in ensuring quality, reliability, and performance of our satellite products.
About This Role:
- Translate test plan requirements provided by System Test Engineers into executable test scripts and procedures.
- Support installation and commissioning of test equipment and EGSE (Electrical Ground Support Equipment).
- Execute functional, electrical, and system-level tests on satellite subsystems and integrated systems.
- Troubleshoot and resolve test failures, identifying issues at the equipment, script, or setup level.
- Collaborate with electrical, software, and systems teams to ensure test coverage and accuracy.
- Maintain documentation of test procedures, results, and troubleshooting steps for traceability and compliance.
- Support continuous improvement of test methodologies, automation, and infrastructure.
Must Haves:
- Proven experience managing the full procurement lifecycle, ideally in a hardware, aerospace, or manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of ERP systems (NetSuite preferred), including hands-on use for procurement tasks and workflow improvement.
- Demonstrated supplier management skills, including negotiation, performance tracking, and issue resolution.
- Solid grasp of contractual terms, NDAs, Incoterms, and compliance standards relevant to procurement.
- Excellent collaboration skills with cross-functional teams including logistics, planning, finance, and legal.
- High level of ownership, responsiveness, and professionalism.
- Strong organizational and communication skills with attention to detail.
- Fluent in English; experience working in the UAE or Middle East region is a plus.
Nice to Haves:
- Previous space industry experience - working hands-on with satellite flight hardware.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing, systems testing or electrical integration role, within the Space industry (not aerospace, aviation or defence).
- Hands-on experience with test equipment, scripting tools (e.g., Python, MATLAB), and satellite EGSE systems.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
- Proven ability to troubleshoot technical issues across hardware, software, and test configurations.
- Strong organizational and documentation skills, with a focus on quality and traceability.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills across multidisciplinary teams.
- Familiarity with configuration management and automated test systems.
- Understanding of system validation and verification processes.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, startup environment with minimal supervision.
Orbitworks' mission is to make space simple for organizations that want to deploy physical and virtual missions to space. Building on Loft Orbital's 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 50,000-square-foot facility in Abu Dhabi.
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