Senior Electric Propulsion Engineer - Space Tech Relocation

ReOrbit; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch vouchers

Company events

Occupational health care

Relocation support

Job summary

ReOrbit is seeking experienced Electric Propulsion Engineers to advance propulsion systems for Small Satcom and LEO constellations. Join a seasoned team tackling cost and size reduction while maintaining performance.

Roles can be based at our Helsinki headquarters or Bengaluru, India. You will collaborate across satellite teams to define requirements, trade-offs, and interfaces, driving DFx considerations with the AIT team and working closely with propulsion suppliers to ensure successful

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in aerospace engineering or comparable STEM discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years in propulsion engineering within commercial space.
• Experience with GEO or LEO satellite programs is preferred.
• Fluent English with strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Define requirements and analyze performance with satellite system teams.
• Conduct propulsion system trade-offs and define subsystem architecture from satellite-level requirements.
• Collaborate to optimize design interfaces (mechanical, thermal, electrical) with DFx considerations.
• Derive system and equipment requirements and coordinate with suppliers and procurement.
• Own propulsion subsystem requirements and oversee verification and traceability.
• Perform propulsion fluidic analyses and manage budgets throughout development.
• Interface with thruster pointing mechanisms and manage related trade-offs and integration.
• Serve as technical liaison with propulsion suppliers and evaluate/approve supplier Deliverables.
• Coordinate MAIT means, requirements, and verification plans with the satellite AIT team.
• Provide engineering inputs to support milestone reviews.

Skills

Propulsion engineering

GEO/LEO experience

System-level engineering

English fluency

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

ReOrbit is seeking experienced Electric Propulsion Engineers to advance propulsion systems for Small Satcom and LEO constellations. Join a seasoned team tackling cost and size reduction while maintaining performance.

Roles can be based at our Helsinki headquarters or Bengaluru, India. You will collaborate across satellite teams to define requirements, trade-offs, and interfaces, driving DFx considerations with the AIT team and working closely with propulsion suppliers to ensure successful