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Head of System Engineering - ReOrbit - Remote - Global

System Engineering

Posted: April 30, 2026
Posted 69 days ago
Last seen in crawl: July 7, 2026 (1d ago)
Estimated Expiry: June 4, 2026
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Job Description

ReOrbit is looking for a Head of System Engineering to lead system engineering team. As our Head of System Engineering, you will be responsible for driving end to end system architecture, ensuring requirements integrity, and enabling effective coordination across all technical domains. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast growing company and work on next generation satellite platforms where communication reliability is mission critical from day one. Responsibilities include leading system engineering across the space and ground segment, owning requirements integrity, managing system budgets, driving coordination across domains, establishing processes, providing technical direction, building and mentoring a team, and supporting hiring. Requirements include experience leading system engineering teams on multiple spacecraft programs, full lifecycle experience, applying ECSS standards, familiarity with NASA Systems Engineering Handbook, leading system level V&V activities, making trade-offs and architectural decisions, translating customer needs, strong communication skills, understanding satellite subsystems, satellite testing, and a production-oriented mindset. ReOrbit builds the foundation for next-generation space applications with software-defined satellites, headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, with subsidiaries in Bristol, UK, and Bariloche, Argentina. We foster an inclusive environment and offer benefits such as lunch vouchers, events, occupational health care, and support for relocation. Join us in building software-enabled satellites for secure communications and space data flow.

Company Information

Current open roles at ReOrbit on JobCrawls
LocationActive listings
Helsinki, Finland58
Remote - Global7
Bristol, UK3
UK2
London, UK1
Bristol, United Kingdom1
United Kingdom1
Remote - UK1
Fully Remote1
Current role mix at ReOrbit on JobCrawls
Role typeActive listings
Human Resources Specialist7
Manager4
Software Engineer3
Engineer2
Structural Analysis Engineer2
Senior Mechanical Architect1
Data & Automation Lead1
Senior Satellite Systems Engineer1
Engineering Manager1
Head of Avionics and Power Systems1
Engineering1
Avionics System Engineer1
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer1
Senior System Engineer1
Senior Payload Engineer/Architect1
Mechanical Architect1
Telemetry, Tracking & Command Engineer1
ERP Manager1
Technician1
Vice President1
Ground Segment Engineer1
Flight Payload Software Engineer1
Product Assurance1
Propulsion1
Finance Business Partner1
Mechanical Ground Support Equipment Engineer1
Telecommunications Payload Engineer1
Vice President, Supply Chain1
Operations Engineer1
IT Administrator1
Supply Chain Specialist1
Senior EMI/EMC Engineer1
Legal Counsel1
Solutions Engineer1
Senior Project Manager1
Healthcare Professional1
Senior Procurement Manager1
Senior Financial Controller1
Electric Propulsion Engineer1
Finance Professional1
Power System Engineer1
Head of AOCS1
Senior Harness Engineer1
Product Assurance Specialist1
System Engineering1
Talent Partner1
Head of Facilities1
Human Resources Professional1
Payload Engineer1
AOCS Engineer1
Senior1
Test and Measurement Engineer1
Current role-level mix at ReOrbit on JobCrawls
Role levelActive listings
Mid-Level23
Senior16
Manager5

ReOrbit appears in 75 indexed job postings in JobCrawls' Finland dataset since July 2024. In that historical index, the strongest location signals for this employer are Helsinki, Finland, Remote - Global, and Bristol, UK.

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Job Details

Responsibilities

  • Lead system engineering across the space and ground segment, ensuring a consistent end to end architectural approach
  • Own and maintain requirements integrity from customer needs through system, subsystem, and verification levels
  • Own system budgets (mass, power, data rate, performance, margins) and ensure their consistency throughout the lifecycle
  • Drive system level coordination and alignment across Payload, AOCS, Propulsion, Flight Software, AIT, Operations, and related domains
  • Establish and maintain system engineering processes, workflows, and standards across distributed teams
  • Provide technical direction and ensure high quality system level decision making across programs
  • Build, mentor, and develop a high performing system engineering team across multiple locations
  • Support hiring and growth of the system engineering function in line with company needs
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