Director of Satellite Systems Engineering & Integration

Akkar; Doha; On-site; QAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Akkar is seeking a Director of Systems Engineering to lead cross-disciplinary systems engineering, satellite operations and programme delivery. You will translate complex requirements into architectures, procedures and delivery plans across a major satellite programme.

The role requires broad experience in satellite communications, a track record of guiding system-level decisions and strong leadership to align teams, suppliers and partners in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in satellite communications, systems engineering or a closely related space-sector environment.
• Direct experience of spacecraft operations and interfaces with ground infrastructure.
• Experience across multiple technical disciplines, coordinating specialist teams.
• Exposure to satellite system design, architecture, integration, testing or transition of capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate systems engineering activities across multiple technical disciplines, ensuring coherence of systems and teams.
• Provide system-level oversight of satellite architectures, integration activities and operational requirements.
• Challenge technical approaches, evaluate alternatives and guide decisions on system design and optimisation.
• Lead system-level troubleshooting with specialist teams to identify root causes and improve performance.
• Collaborate with manufacturers, suppliers and integration partners to meet operational and business requirements.
• Support a major satellite programme through central systems engineering activities and workstreams.
• Coordinate integration requirements and operational preparations across internal and external teams.

Skills

Satellite comms

Systems engineering

Stakeholder mgmt

Architecture governance

Technology strategy

Education

Master's in systems engineering

Electrical engineering

Job description

Akkar is seeking a Director of Systems Engineering to lead cross-disciplinary systems engineering, satellite operations and programme delivery. You will translate complex requirements into architectures, procedures and delivery plans across a major satellite programme.

The role requires broad experience in satellite communications, a track record of guiding system-level decisions and strong leadership to align teams, suppliers and partners in a fast-moving environment.