Senior Satellite Systems Engineer
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About the Position
Senior Satellite Systems Engineer
Location: Braunschweig, Germany
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Role
Join OKAPI:Orbits GmbH as a Senior Satellite Systems Engineer to develop cutting-edge collision avoidance algorithms and enhance space situational awareness. You will be part of a team dedicated to safeguarding the sustainability of space operations through advanced space situational awareness (SSA) technologies.
Responsibilities
- Reviewing and coordinating reviews of Product Assurance & Safety Plan (PASP) and Product Assurance Requirements Documents (PARD)
- Performing end-to-end mission designs tailored to customer needs
- Assessing customer mission requirements and designing tailored solutions
- Identifying customer needs and ideating new solutions
- Shaping our end-to-end mission design software development
- Reviewing hardware designs at system and subsystem level
- Supporting launch preparation, environmental test campaigns planning, and readiness reviews ahead of launch
- Computing system budgets (link, power, data) and tracking margins against requirements throughout development
Requirements
Must-haves:
- M.Sc. or higher in Aerospace/Space Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or another relevant technical field.
- 5+ years of experience in satellite systems engineering with responsibility for system-level engineering activities across major spacecraft development phases, including development, integration, verification, qualification, and launch preparation.
- 2+ years of experience working within ECSS-compliant development programmes, including technical documentation, formal reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, QR, AR), and certification activities.
- Experience contributing to at least one satellite mission that successfully entered operational service.
- Growth mindset and expanding your horizon
- Willingness to travel and to work in concentrated review campaigns.
- English proficiency C1 or better.
- Valid EU work authorization.
Nice to haves:
- Familiarity with ECSS product assurance practices (FMEA/FMECA, fault tree analysis, critical items lists, RAMS, ECSS-Q-ST-80C)
- Experience in Earth observation missions
- Experience with synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging
We Offer
- Work on groundbreaking space sustainability challenges with a team of top-tier engineers and scientists.
- Flexible work hours and the ability to choose between office, remote, or hybrid work.
- Enjoy technical freedom. Influence system architecture, research methodologies, and data integration approaches.
- Grow continuously with access to training budgets, industry conferences, and networking opportunities.
- Be part of a strong engineering culture, with regular knowledge-sharing sessions, technical deep dives, and innovation sprints.
- Great team spirit, with company-wide events such as monthly all-hands lunches, and social activities like laser tag, dinners, and team-building outings.
About the Company
OKAPI:Orbits is at the forefront of space sustainability, addressing some of the most pressing challenges of the space industry: the growing problem of crowded orbital regimes, and the need for more efficient satellite operations. We're providing end-to-end solutions that help various space industry players cover their Space Situation Awareness (SSA), and Space Traffic Management and Coordination (STM & STC) needs. We are committed to safeguarding space missions and access to space for all humanity.
Join us on our mission to create a more sustainable space environment. We encourage all passionate individuals, especially those who may not meet 100% of the listed requirements but are passionate about space technology and building reliable software, to apply.
Note: OKAPI:Orbits already brings together a highly diverse team, and we actively continue to strengthen this diversity which allows us to achieve higher performance and drive innovation.
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