Re Orbit is looking for highly experienced individual to be our first Senior Satellite Operations Engineer. Based out of our HQ in Helsinki, Finland this role will be the driving force behind developing and implementing satellite operations requirements across all company projects.


In this pivotal position, you will serve as the primary point of contact for our customers, ensuring their needs are met and expectations exceeded. You will also coordinate with all internal departments to ensure seamless integration and successful project execution. This role requires strong leadership, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.


Responsibilities

• Assist in the commissioning and routine operations of current and upcoming satellites.

• Provide support for platform and payload subsystems, satellite simulator, on-board software management, and ground segment operations interfaces.

• Participate in the definition and acceptance of the satellite simulator, providing also support for the development and/or procurement follow-up, and maintenance of the satellite simulator as needed

• Develop and maintain operational documentation and flight procedures.

• Conduct trending and performance analysis of platform and payload including support to yearly and specific operations reviews (e.g. eclipses, manoeuvres, decontamination, etc.)

• Investigate and resolve satellite anomalies.

• Participate in the satellite on-call support rotation.

• Prepare systems and operations for new satellites.

• Contribute to and review the definition of system and satellite operational concepts.

• Review space-to-ground interface specifications and flight operations manuals.

• Contribute to defining and executing Operational System Validation activities, including SVTs, rehearsals, and necessary training for operations personnel before system commissioning.

• Assist in defining tools and processes for satellite operations.

Skills & Requirements

• Educational Background: University degree in a relevant discipline.

• Spacecraft Operations: Experience in spacecraft operations engineering (GEO experience would be a benefit).

• Mission Control Systems: Proficiency with mission control systems and operations preparation tools.

• Satellite Simulators: Experience with Dynamic Satellite Simulators.

• Performance Monitoring: Demonstrated experience in satellite performance monitoring and reporting, including anomaly analysis and resolution, as well as procedure change control and configuration management processes.

• Ground Segment Facilities: Experience in the operation or development of satellite ground segment facilities.

• System Specifications: Expertise in specifying system and operational concepts and facility requirements.

• Knowledge of On-Board Control Procedures (OBCPs) and the Packet Utilization Standard (PUS).

• Language Skills: Fluency in English is mandatory.

• You are a highly proactive team player with excellent technical communication and presentation skills.
• You are willing and able to travel internationally up to 25% of the time.

What does Re Orbit do?


Re Orbit builds the foundation for the next generation of space applications by transforming satellites into truly intelligent, interconnected platforms, defined by software. Our satellite design philosophy revolves around the idea that satellites must network, communicate with each other and thus improve mission efficiency. How can this be achieved? Thanks to a flexible software-first architecture, where all these aspects are dealt with upfront in the mission concept, as integrated functionalities.


Re Orbit’s top-notch team of software engineers and system architects develop in-house software, procure hardware from the best-in-class suppliers, and seamlessly integrate the components to create flexible and secure satellites. Today, we are a rapidly growing company building a very strong multidisciplinary team to support our activities. We are headquartered in Helsinki, Finland with a subsidiary in Bariloche, Argentina.


Working at Re Orbit


At Re Orbit, we are focused on building a strong team as we believe nothing can be accomplished without innovative, humble and curious minds working together on a common goal. We’re all about fostering an inclusive, dynamic environment where equality and diversity are our strength. Our hierarchies are designed thoughtfully, and titles reflect the work we do.


We offer

• Challenging but rewarding environment – you will thrive if you are always reflecting on how to make things better. Your ideas will be heard

• Ambitious and supportive network of people, who are motivated to change the space industry, bringing expertise from both classic and new space

• Benefits such as lunch vouchers, free gym, events, parties, occupational health care - but most importantly a possibility to be a part of a unique and diverse team, connected by similar mindset and sense of humour

• We like to spend time together! You can choose activities whichever is to your liking – run Orbit, climb Orbit; become ping pong or board games champion (warning – not easy to compete with existing ones)
• We support relocation and integration into Finnish society, find some experiences about relocation here

Please, submit your application as soon as possible - we are excited to hear from you and can’t wait to discover your unique skills and experiences.


For agencies: We do not accept unsolicited CVs for our open vacancies. Any CV sent to our team unsolicited will reserve us the right to pursue a candidate without obligation to the sender. All candidate submissions must be conducted through our official channels and in accordance with our terms of engagement.