Principal Satellite System Engineer

Principal Satellite System Engineer

RINA

Rome, Italy

Mission

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Satellite System Engineer to lead the end-to-end design, integration, and validation of a satellite constellation. The candidate will be responsible for system architecture, mission analysis, interfaces between subsystems, and compliance with ECSS standards.

Key Accountabilities

• Define and validate satellite system architecture and mission requirements;
• Coordinate subsystem teams (AOCS, Power, Payload, Thermal, Communications);
• Conduct mission analysis, performance budgets, and interface control documents (ICDs);
• Ensure compliance with ECSS and space industry standard;
• Lead design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, EM/FMQ);
• Support AIT/AIV campaigns and launch preparation.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering or Engineering General.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in satellite system engineering;
• Proven track record in LEO missions or Earth Observation platforms;
• Strong knowledge of space standards, reliability, and FDIR principles;
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Competencies

• ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way;
• BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization;
• CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction;
• EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity;
• MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint;
• MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions;
• PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances;
• PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model;
• THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future.