Senior Satellite Avionics & Attitude Control Engineer

Eutelsat; Friauville; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Eutelsat is seeking a satellite avionics/Attitude Control Engineer to oversee procurement and drive specifications for attitude control subsystems. You will lead design reviews, monitor integration and perform in-orbit performance assessments, coordinating with suppliers and cross-functional teams across multiple sites.

Based in Issy-Les-Moulineaux or Toulouse in France or Turin, Italy, this role requires a strong technical background, proactive leadership, and excellent English communication to

Qualifications

• Master or PhD in Space Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in satellite engineering with attitude control expertise.
• Excellent understanding of spacecraft design, manufacture, assembly, integration, test and operation.

Responsibilities

• Assess adequacy of satellite attitude determination and control specifications for mission and operation requirements.
• Monitor design, development, build, integration and test of attitude determination and control subsystems up to satellite in-orbit acceptance testing.
• Lead on-site review of subsystem test results to ensure acceptance decisions are sound and timely.
• Represent Eutelsat at technical meetings and reviews across equipment, subsystems and launcher interfaces.
• Keep the satellite platform engineering and project teams informed of progress and issues.

Skills

English proficiency

Autonomous working style

Team collaboration

Education

Master or PhD in Space Engineering

Tools

Satellite engineering tools

Job description

Eutelsat is seeking a satellite avionics/Attitude Control Engineer to oversee procurement and drive specifications for attitude control subsystems. You will lead design reviews, monitor integration and perform in-orbit performance assessments, coordinating with suppliers and cross-functional teams across multiple sites.

Based in Issy-Les-Moulineaux or Toulouse in France or Turin, Italy, this role requires a strong technical background, proactive leadership, and excellent English communication to