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As a Senior Satellite Systems Engineer at the company, you will work as a senior engineer for one or several satellite missions simultaneously, each featuring single or multi-payload configurations. You will serve as a technical reference for these missions, collaborating closely with the mission manager and all teams at the company, including product development teams, flight and ground software, AIT, and operations.
Using flight-proven satellite buses and the company-designed payload hub infrastructure, you will lead the development activities for the missions you are responsible for.
Responsibilities:
- Work with customers to develop and manage system requirements and verification techniques, ensuring they flow down to software or hardware teams.
- Collaborate with team members to develop interface specifications and derive the overall satellite architecture and design.
- Partner with product and sub-systems engineers to develop and maintain technical budgets for spacecraft performance.
- Work with flight operations to develop mission CONOPS, providing support in the development of Service Level Agreements with the company’s customers.
- Assist with program and product management, including customer interfacing on programmatic and scheduling aspects.
- Support test procedures and participate in the integration, test campaign, launch, and in-orbit commissioning.
Must Haves:
- 10 years or more of demonstrated experience as a spacecraft/satellite systems engineer, or equivalent experience in at least two different subsystems (ADCS, Mechanical, Thermal, Power, Avionics, etc.).
- Experience in satellite assembly, integration and test campaigns from a systems perspective and/or in spacecraft delivery to orbit.
- Proven ability to challenge norms in aerospace engineering and testing activities, especially in a fast-paced development environment.
- Ability to handle pressure positively and willingness to be hands-on.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
Nice to Haves:
- Experience working on small satellites (less than 500kg).
- Familiarity with Electrical subsystems.
- Proficiency in STK.
- Knowledge of Python.
- International experience.
Benefits:
- Opportunity to work in a pioneering commercial satellite manufacturing company in the UAE.
- Collaborate with a dynamic and innovative team within a 50,000-square-foot facility in Abu Dhabi.
Contract & Travel Details:
- Full-time position with potential requirements for occasional travel related to missions and customer engagements.
