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Satellite Operations Lead (Orbitworks - UAE)

Loft Orbitalโ€ขAbu Dhabiโ€ข FULL_TIME
Posted 1 year agoโ€ข Operations

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Job Description

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As the Satellite Operations Lead for Orbitworks, you will serve as the anchor of the Satellite Operations team.

You will lead the operational launch of the Orbitworks satellite fleet in the UAE and will leverage your technical and leadership skills to ensure smooth operation, mission planning, and integration with Loftโ€™s global satellite operations. This role demands leadership, technical excellence, and operational efficiency in high-stakes environments.

About This Role:

  • Operate and manage satellite fleet shifts, ensuring continuous mission operations.
  • Drive satellite operations strategy while collaborating on software and avionics.
  • Participate in development sprints and contribute to mission planning.
  • Mentor and guide junior engineers to develop an independent, UAE-based satellite team.
  • Liaise with leadership to ensure alignment with Loftโ€™s global operations
  • Must Haves:

  • Strong satellite operations background, capable of understanding complex mission requirements
  • Demonstrated scripting experience, preferably in Python, for automation and mission performance
  • Proven leadership skills; ability to lead a technical team in high-pressure environments.
  • Nice to Haves:

  • Experience with Airbus satellite platforms, particularly the Arrow-150 bus, in avionics, ADCS, or propulsion
  • Experience with low-earth orbit satellite operations
  • Hands-on Python development and testing experience, working with a complex software stack
  • Experience with satellite constellation management
  • Arabic language skills or a willingness to learn is highly desirable
  • 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.
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    Job Details

    Category
    Operations
    Employment Type
    FULL_TIME
    Location
    Abu Dhabi
    Posted
    Oct 24, 2024, 04:48 PM
    Listed
    Jan 4, 2026, 08:13 PM
    Last updated
    Jan 15, 2026, 01:31 AM

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