Senior Satellite Mission Systems Specialist

Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS); Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 7,000 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

Kuwait National Space Research Centre (KNSRC), a department within KFAS, is seeking engineers to support satellite mission activities across the lifecycle. The role involves translating mission objectives into technical requirements, coordinating with subsystems, and assisting in testing and ground-segment operations.

Candidates should have a 4-year engineering degree, proficiency in English and Arabic, and be prepared to contribute to mission planning and technical studies under senior

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in the same or related field.

Responsibilities

• Support satellite mission activities across the mission lifecycle (definition, integration, testing, launch prep, commissioning, operational follow-up).
• Translate mission objectives into technical requirements and subsystem specifications under guidance.
• Contribute to studies, feasibility, schedules, and risk assessments for mission planning.
• Monitor mission performance, investigate issues, and support corrective actions during operations.
• Support design and integration of satellite systems and subsystems to ensure compatibility and readiness.
• Assist in payload integration and interfacing with sensors and subsystems across teams.
• Apply systems engineering processes including requirements tracking, interfaces, verification, and change control.
• Participate in testing and validation (functional, performance, environmental) of systems.
• Maintain and operate ground-segment elements and mission-control tools and related infrastructure.
• Support development and improvement of satellite technologies and related space tech.

Skills

English

Arabic

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering / Aerospace Engineering / Systems Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Electronics / Instrumentation

Job description

Kuwait National Space Research Centre (KNSRC), a department within KFAS, is seeking engineers to support satellite mission activities across the lifecycle. The role involves translating mission objectives into technical requirements, coordinating with subsystems, and assisting in testing and ground-segment operations.

Candidates should have a 4-year engineering degree, proficiency in English and Arabic, and be prepared to contribute to mission planning and technical studies under senior