
Head of System Engineering - ReOrbit - Remote - Global
System Engineering
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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
| Location | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Helsinki, Finland | 58 |
| Remote - Global | 7 |
| Bristol, UK | 3 |
| UK | 2 |
| London, UK | 1 |
| Bristol, United Kingdom | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 1 |
| Remote - UK | 1 |
| Fully Remote | 1 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Human Resources Specialist | 7 |
| Manager | 4 |
| Software Engineer | 3 |
| Engineer | 2 |
| Structural Analysis Engineer | 2 |
| Senior Mechanical Architect | 1 |
| Data & Automation Lead | 1 |
| Senior Satellite Systems Engineer | 1 |
| Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Head of Avionics and Power Systems | 1 |
| Engineering | 1 |
| Avionics System Engineer | 1 |
| Senior Mechanical Design Engineer | 1 |
| Senior System Engineer | 1 |
| Senior Payload Engineer/Architect | 1 |
| Mechanical Architect | 1 |
| Telemetry, Tracking & Command Engineer | 1 |
| ERP Manager | 1 |
| Technician | 1 |
| Vice President | 1 |
| Ground Segment Engineer | 1 |
| Flight Payload Software Engineer | 1 |
| Product Assurance | 1 |
| Propulsion | 1 |
| Finance Business Partner | 1 |
| Mechanical Ground Support Equipment Engineer | 1 |
| Telecommunications Payload Engineer | 1 |
| Vice President, Supply Chain | 1 |
| Operations Engineer | 1 |
| IT Administrator | 1 |
| Supply Chain Specialist | 1 |
| Senior EMI/EMC Engineer | 1 |
| Legal Counsel | 1 |
| Solutions Engineer | 1 |
| Senior Project Manager | 1 |
| Healthcare Professional | 1 |
| Senior Procurement Manager | 1 |
| Senior Financial Controller | 1 |
| Electric Propulsion Engineer | 1 |
| Finance Professional | 1 |
| Power System Engineer | 1 |
| Head of AOCS | 1 |
| Senior Harness Engineer | 1 |
| Product Assurance Specialist | 1 |
| System Engineering | 1 |
| Talent Partner | 1 |
| Head of Facilities | 1 |
| Human Resources Professional | 1 |
| Payload Engineer | 1 |
| AOCS Engineer | 1 |
| Senior | 1 |
| Test and Measurement Engineer | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Mid-Level | 23 |
| Senior | 16 |
| Manager | 5 |
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
