Satellite Operations Engineer

Loft Orbital Solutions Inc. leases space on satellites. The Company provides satellite platform and integration, standard hardware interfaces, launch booking, finance, and insurance solutions to reduce risk and the…

Location: Abu Dhabi
Company size: 50–500
Posted: 1w ago
Via: Lever

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Job listing · Updated 12 OCT 2026

Satellite Operations Engineer

Loft Orbital· Abu DhabiView company profile

Job title: Satellite Operations Engineer
Job location: Abu Dhabi
Job listing URL: https://jobs.lever.co/loftorbital/bc16e2e5-65a3-412d-a186-1b9ea2a4e61c
Job description: 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