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Satellite Operations Engineer

Loft Orbital Solutions

Job Location:

Abu Dhabi - UAE

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 14 October 2026 (28 days ago)

Application Deadline: 7 February 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Wanna join the adventure

As a Satellite Operations Software Engineer you will be a key contributor to the development automation and operation of Orbitworks satellite programs.

This is a hand on satellite operations role combined with software development and systems engineering to ensure mission success from design to orbit.

You will work across the full stack software hardware and operational interfaces to deliver robust scalable solutions that support satellite commissioning nominal operations and anomaly resolution.

About this Role:

Understand and develop customer Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for operational planning and execution
Interface with customers prior to and during mission deployment
Create and maintain mission plans schedules operational procedures and data workflows.
Execute satellite operations including participating in the on-call rotation as Satellite Controller/Flight Director
Configure and set up tools for satellite mission operations including Python procedures Grafana dashboards for telemetry monitoring and contribution to improvement and development of internal mission control software Cockpit
Assess & resolve in-orbit anomalies and maintain overall satellite performance including adherence to all relevant SLAs
Develop automation for both ground and space-based operations using Python Lua and CUE-based scripting
Support test campaigns with a test-as-you-fly philosophy by developing procedures and tools for both AIT and flight operations

Must Haves:

Experience interacting with and managing customers
Strong background in satellite operations and/or experience working with downstream EO imagery data products
Willingness to train as a Satellite Controller/Flight Director including commissioning and on-call rotation
Proven software development or scripting experience with strong automation skills
Proficiency in Python and Git
Pragmatic mindset with ability to balance short- and long-term operational goals
High accountability autonomy and ownership in delivering results
Openness to learning and working outside comfort zones in a fast-paced environment

Nice to Haves

Strong understanding of the end-to-end satellite imagery value chain
Experience working with defence customers
Experience with Airbus satellite platforms (Arrow-150 bus) in Avionics ADCS or propulsion
Experience with LEO satellite operations and constellation management
Background in satellite testing AIT validation and verification of complex systems
Arabic language skills
Proficiency in Lua and CUE

Orbitworks mission is to make space simple for organizations that want to deploy physical and virtual missions to space. Building on Loft Orbitals heritage Orbitworks will be the first commercial firm in the United Arab Emirates to mass-manufacture satellites. Orbitworks aims to manufacture tens of satellites annually and operates out of a 50000-square-foot facility in Abu Dhabi.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

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