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<div>Orbitworks' mission is to make space simple for organizations that want to deploy physical and virtual missions to space. Building on Loft Orbital's 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 50,000-square-foot facility in Abu Dhabi.</div>
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<div>As a Senior Satellite Systems Engineer at Orbitworks, you will work as a senior engineer for one or several satellite missions simultaneously, each one flying a single/multi-payload configuration. You will be a technical reference for these missions, working closely with the mission manager and all the Orbitworks and Loft teams: product development teams, flight and ground software, AIT, and operations.</div>
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<div>Using flight-proven satellite buses and Loft-designed payload hub infrastructure, you will lead the development activities of the missions you are in charge of.</div></div>
<div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>About This Role:</b></h3><div><div><ul>
<li>Work with customers to develop and manage system requirements and verification techniques, and flow down to software or hardware teams.</li>
<li>Develop, in collaboration with team members, interface specifications and derive overall satellite architecture and design.</li>
<li>Work with product and sub-systems engineers to develop and maintain technical budgets for spacecraft performance.</li>
<li>Work with flight operations to develop mission CONOPS, supporting the development of Service Level Agreements with Loft's customers.</li>
<li>Assist with program management and product management, including interfacing with customers on programmatic and scheduling matters.</li>
<li>Support test procedures, and participate in the integration, test campaign, launch and in-orbit commissioning.</li>
</ul></div></div></div></div><div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Must Haves:</b></h3><div><div><ul>
<li>You have 10 years or more demonstrated experience as a spacecraft / satellite systems engineer, or equivalent experience in at least two different subsystems (ADCS, Mechanical, Thermal, Power, Avionics, &hellip;).</li>
<li>You have experience in satellite assembly, integration and test campaigns from a systems perspective and/or in spacecraft delivery to orbit.</li>
<li>You challenge norms in aerospace engineering and testing activities and are experienced in fast-paced development environment.</li>
<li>You handle pressure positively and are always ready to get hands-on.</li>
<li>You have strong communication and organizational skills.</li>
</ul></div></div></div></div><div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Nice to Haves:</b></h3><div><div><ul>
<li>Experience working on small sats (less than 500kg).</li>
<li>Experience in Electrical sub-systems.</li>
<li>Proficient with STK.</li>
<li>Knowledge of Python.</li>
<li>International experience.</li>
</ul></div></div></div></div><div><div>Orbitworks' mission is to make space simple for organizations that want to deploy physical and virtual missions to space. Building on Loft Orbital's 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 50,000-square-foot facility in Abu Dhabi.</div></div></div>

Senior Satellite Systems Engineer

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<div>The Mechanical &amp; Dynamics Engineer will be the in-house expert for all Orbitworks structural analysis and testing. This will predominantly be spacecraft-level analysis to ensure fastener and component stress margins of primary structures are compliant with our launch environment. They will also work on identifying any justified notch requests through force-limited methodology. The ability to correlate models to test is essential.</div>
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<div>They will also act as a more general Mechanical Engineer, predominantly at satellite level. Beyond structural analysis, this role extends to mechanical trade studies, vendor selection, mechanical layouts, interface design, drawings, and assembly &amp; test.</div>
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<div>They will also be responsible for reviewing mechanical analysis/test results from suppliers and customer Payloads.</div>
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<div>Ideally, the successful candidate will also have a strong understanding of the fundamentals of satellite thermal design. They will be capable, through training if necessary, of performing thermal analysis of our satellites to confirm temperatures remain within acceptable limits.</div></div>
<div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Must Haves:
</b></h3><div><div><ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field. Master&rsquo;s degree preferred.</li>
<li>A minimum of 5 years of experience performing structural analysis in the space industry.</li>
<li>Understanding of force-limiting techniques.</li>
<li>Pragmatic vibration testing experience (provision of pre-test inputs, test oversight, data reduction).</li>
<li>FEA experience at Spacecraft level. Expert-level knowledge of at least one solver and pre-/post-processor package and cursory knowledge of others (Femap, Patran, Nastran, ANSYS, etc).</li>
<li>Experience correlating FEA models to vibration test outputs.</li>
<li>Can concisely document analysis and test findings in report format.</li>
<li>Possess strong communication and organizational skills.</li>
<li>System-level thinking and approach to problem-solving.</li>
</ul></div></div></div></div><div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Nice To Haves:
</b></h3><div><div><ul><li>Ability to perform Craig Bampton (CB) model reduction for launch authorities.</li>
<li>Proficient with CAD tools (Solidworks or similar).</li>
<li>Experience designing satellites or other space H/W.</li>
<li>Thermal design and/or analysis experience. Use of ESATAN or Systema-Thermica would be an advantage.</li>
<li>Proven experience in optical payloads integration, or other use-cases where alignment and tolerances are design drivers.</li>
</ul></div></div></div></div><div><div>Orbitworks' mission is to make space simple for organizations that want to deploy physical and virtual missions to space. Building on Loft Orbital's 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 50,000-square-foot facility in Abu Dhabi.</div></div></div>

Mechanical & Dynamics Engineer

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Own and structure the execution of satellite AIT production activities in a growing startup environment by combining strong hands-on technical capability with tactical planning, floor management, and scalable process development.</div><div>
This role is critical in ensuring disciplined daily execution while building the production systems, infrastructure, and technician capability required for long-term growth.</div></div>
<div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>About This Role:
</b></h3><div><div><ul><li>Deliver satellite AIT activities on schedule with controlled execution risk.</li><li>
Establish structured floor management and short-term production planning processes.</li><li>
Improve technician productivity and reduce avoidable rework.</li><li>
Ensure production and environmental test readiness with zero preventable delays.</li><li>
Implement scalable production systems, tools, and station setups to support growth.</li><li>
Strengthen training structure and competency management for technicians.</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
Core Responsibilities</b></div><ul><li>
AIT Execution Ownership &amp; Technical Leadership</li><li>
Own daily execution of satellite assembly, integration, and test activities.</li><li>
Provide hands-on technical guidance and coaching to technicians when required.</li><li>
Ensure proper execution of integration sequences, configuration control, and documentation discipline.</li><li>
Act as first-line responder for production technical issues and anomalies.</li><li>
Support testing campaigns (functional, performance, software, environmental...) with strong execution control.</li><li>
Identify execution risks early and implement mitigation or recovery plans.</li></ul><div><i>
Direct satellite AIT experience is a strong advantage; equivalent high-reliability aerospace or precision industry experience will also be considered.</i></div><div></div><div><b><br>
Tactical Planning &amp; Floor Management</b></div><ul><li>
Manage daily and short-term production planning and manpower allocation.</li><li>
Balance technician workload based on priorities, station capacity, and schedule constraints.</li><li>
Monitor bottlenecks and drive recovery plans when deviations occur.</li><li>
Optimize floor layout and workflow to improve efficiency and scalability.</li><li>
Provide real-time visibility of production status and risks to management.</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
Production Systems &amp; Process Development</b></div><ul><li>
Introduce and improve floor management systems and execution control processes.</li><li>
Support creation, review, and continuous improvement of SOPs and Work Instructions.</li><li>
Contribute to the development of structured AIT execution frameworks and production governance.</li><li>
Drive implementation of lean principles and continuous improvement initiatives.</li><li>
Build scalable production processes suitable for future program growth.</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
Station, Tooling &amp; Infrastructure Ownership</b></div><ul><li>
Define tooling, GSE, and station requirements for AIT activities.</li><li>
Support identification and procurement of tools and production equipment.</li><li>
Ensure production and test stations are operational, calibrated, and compliant.</li><li>
Contribute to the setup, improvement, and maintenance coordination of AIT stations.</li><li>
Support infrastructure planning in collaboration with facilities and engineering teams.</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
Technician Leadership &amp; Capability Development</b></div><ul><li>
Supervise and support technicians across assembly, integration, and testing activities.</li><li>
Coach technicians on technical execution, quality discipline, and documentation rigor.</li><li>
Support the development of structured training plans and competency matrices.</li><li>
Promote a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous learning on the production floor.</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
Cross-Functional Operational Integration</b></div><ul><li>
Act as an operational bridge between AIT, Manufacturing Engineering, Planning, Supply Chain, Facilities, and Quality.</li><li>
Communicate production risks and propose corrective or preventive actions.</li><li>
Provide structured reporting on manpower utilization, workload, and station readiness.</li><li>
Support readiness for major reviews (e.g., production readiness, test readiness).</li></ul></div></div></div></div>
<div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Must Haves:</b></h3><div><div><ul><li>
Bachelorʼs degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, or related field.</li><li>
8&ndash;12 years of experience in aerospace, satellite manufacturing, or high-reliability</li><li>
production environments.</li><li>
Strong understanding of assembly, integration, and test execution logic.</li><li>
Experience managing technicians and shop-floor execution in cleanroom or controlled</li><li>
environments.</li><li>
Demonstrated ability to implement or improve production processes and floor</li><li>
management systems.</li><li>
Strong tactical planning, manpower coordination, and problem-solving capability.</li><li>
Excellent communication skills and cross-functional coordination ability.</li></ul></div></div></div></div>
<div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Nice To Haves:</b></h3><div><div><ul><li>
Direct experience in satellite AIT programs.</li><li>
Knowledge of NASA/ECSS standards and space-grade documentation discipline.</li><li>
Exposure to environmental testing (thermal, vibration, vacuum).</li><li>
Experience in ERP/MES systems and production tracking tools.</li><li>
Lean manufacturing or operations excellence exposure.</li><li>
Experience working in a startup or scaling manufacturing environments.</li></ul></div></div></div></div>
<div><div>Orbitworks' mission is to make space simple for organizations that want to deploy physical and virtual missions to space. Building on Loft Orbital's 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 50,000-square-foot facility in Abu Dhabi.</div></div></div>

Production Engineer

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Orbitworks is scaling its satellite manufacturing and test capabilities and is seeking <b>Manufacturing Software Engineers</b> to join its Test Engineering team. This role focuses on developing robust, lean, and scalable test software frameworks that support satellite subsystem and system-level testing in a production environment.</div><div>
The Manufacturing Software Engineer translates test requirements into efficient, automated scripts and tools, improves troubleshooting workflows, and enhances test repeatability, reliability, and execution speed across manufacturing builds. This is a hands-on engineering role requiring strong coding skills, structured troubleshooting, and the ability to operate close to hardware in an AIT/manufacturing setting.</div></div>
<div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>About This Role:
</b></h3><div><div><ul><li><b>Test Software Development</b></li><li>
Develop and maintain automated test scripts (e.g., Python-based frameworks).</li><li>
Translate system and manufacturing test requirements into executable code.</li><li>
Build modular, reusable, and scalable test libraries.</li><li>
Implement clear pass/fail logic, data logging, and reporting structures.</li></ul><div></div><ul><li><b><br>
Automation &amp; Lean Test Frameworks</b></li><li>
Identify manual or repetitive test activities and drive automation.</li><li>
Design efficient test flows to reduce execution time and operator dependency.</li><li>
Improve CI/CD workflows for test software releases.</li><li>
Ensure traceability between requirements, scripts, and test results.</li></ul><div></div><ul><li><b><br>
Troubleshooting &amp; Debugging</b></li><li>
Debug issues at: Script level (logic, timing, data handling), Interface level (communication protocols, drivers), and Hardware interface level (signals, power sequencing, telemetry)</li><li>
Support root cause analysis for test anomalies.</li><li>
Collaborate with Electrical, AIT, and Systems teams during issue resolution.</li></ul><div></div><ul><li><b><br>
EGSE &amp; Test Bench Support</b></li><li>
Interface test Infrastructure and EGSE teams for test benches and EGSE hardware and instrumentation.</li><li>
Support commissioning of new test stations.</li><li>
Validate communication protocols (UART, CAN, Ethernet, RS422/485, etc.).</li><li>
Ensure robustness against edge cases and environmental variability.</li></ul><div></div><ul><li><b><br>
Production Support</b></li><li>
Support manufacturing builds during functional and environmental test campaigns.</li><li>
Improve test execution speed and reliability across flight models.</li><li>
Capture lessons learned and implement software improvements for repeat builds.</li></ul></div></div></div></div>
<div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Must Haves:</b></h3><div><div><ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field.</li><li>
3&ndash;7 years of experience in Test software development, embedded systems, or hardware-in-the-loop environments.</li><li>
Strong proficiency in <b>Python</b> (required).</li><li>
Experience with Hardware interfacing and instrumentation control, Serial/Ethernet communication protocols, and Data logging and structured test reporting.</li><li>
Strong debugging and structured problem-solving skills.</li><li>
Experience working close to hardware in test, integration, or manufacturing environments.</li><li>
Clear and structured documentation skills.</li></ul></div></div></div></div>
<div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Nice To Haves:</b></h3><div><div><ul><li>
Experience in aerospace, satellite AIT, or high-reliability industries.</li><li>
Familiarity with ECSS or similar verification standards, CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git), and Automated test frameworks (PyTest, Robot, custom frameworks).</li><li>
Experience with Power systems testing, Environmental test software support (TVAC, vibration instrumentation), and Database integration for test result traceability.</li><li>
Exposure to LabVIEW, MATLAB, or similar tools.</li></ul></div></div></div></div>
<div><div>Orbitworks' mission is to make space simple for organizations that want to deploy physical and virtual missions to space. Building on Loft Orbital's 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 50,000-square-foot facility in Abu Dhabi.</div></div></div>

Manufacturing Software Engineer

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