Head of IT and Business Systems

We are looking for an experienced Head of IT & Business Systems (IT&BS) to lead the delivery and management of our expanding IT infrastructure, Business Support systems and tools and service for ReOrbit. This will include working with talented teams and external suppliers / customers and managing a portfolio of activity across the company.

The Head of IT&BS is responsible for leading the global IT function, overseeing infrastructure, systems architecture, business tools and support across all company sites. This includes designing and maintaining a secure and efficient digital environment that supports the unique needs of space R&D, manufacturing, and corporate operations.

The role will be both strategic and hands-on, balancing future-focused planning with real-time operational support. You will work closely with the Head of Security. This role is based in Helsinki, Finland, and offers an exciting opportunity to grow together with ReOrbit on its upward trajectory.  It's an exciting chance to join a dynamic start-up, with the opportunity to make a real impact, to reach our goal of pushing the boundaries of space data transfer. 

Key Responsibilities:

Infrastructure & Operations

• Oversee global IT infrastructure, including data centres, cloud services, networks, and end-user computing.
• Manage and evolve our business systems to ensure best use of available products
• Ensure high availability and reliability of IT&BS systems supporting both office environments and specialised facilities (labs, clean rooms, etc.).
• Manage global IT&BS operations including helpdesk, endpoint management, and systems administration.

Cybersecurity & Compliance

• Work closely with Head of Security to enforce robust cybersecurity policies and incident response plans.
• Ensure compliance with data protection regulations and industry standards (e.g., ISO, NIST, ITAR, GDPR).
• Conduct / Support regular audits, penetration tests, and vulnerability assessments.

Business Systems

• Oversee enterprise applications including communication tools, ERP, PLM, and collaboration platforms.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify and implement technology solutions that enable R&D, manufacturing, and logistics.

Team Building & Vendor Management

• Build, mentor, and lead a distributed IT&BS team across regions and functions.
• Manage vendors and service providers, ensuring performance and cost-effectiveness.

Support for Specialised Environments

• Design and support IT&BS systems tailored for clean rooms and laboratory operations, including secure data handling and equipment connectivity.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, facilities, and compliance teams to ensure technical and regulatory alignment.

Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive IT experience, with at least 10 years in a senior leadership role in a complex, international environment.
• Proven experience supporting R&D, lab, or manufacturing environments—ideally in aerospace, biotech, or high-tech industries.
• Proven experience of implementing and running high quality service management frameworks that scale to the company needs
• Deep understanding of cybersecurity best practices and global IT compliance standards.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure), ERP/PLM systems, and network architecture.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel to international sites as needed.
• Motivated and eager to contribute, learn, and grow with ReOrbit as a company and team.

What does ReOrbit do?

ReOrbit builds the foundation for the next generation of space applications by transforming satellites into truly intelligent, interconnected platforms, defined by software. Our satellite design philosophy revolves around the idea that satellites must network, communicate with each other and thus improve mission efficiency. How can this be achieved? Thanks to a flexible software-first architecture, where all these aspects are dealt with upfront in the mission concept, as integrated functionalities.

ReOrbit’s top-notch team of software engineers and system architects develop in-house software, procure hardware from the best-in-class suppliers, and seamlessly integrate the components to create flexible and secure satellites. Today, we are a rapidly growing company building a very strong multidisciplinary team to support our activities. We are headquartered in Helsinki, Finland with a subsidiary in Bariloche, Argentina.

Working at ReOrbit

At ReOrbit, we are focused on building a strong team as we believe nothing can be accomplished without innovative, humble and curious minds working together on a common goal. We’re all about fostering an inclusive, dynamic environment where equality and diversity are our strength.

We offer

• Challenging but rewarding environment – you will thrive if you are always reflecting on how to make things better. Your ideas will be heard.
• Ambitious and supportive network of people, who are motivated to change the space industry, bringing expertise from both classic and new space .
• Benefits such as lunch vouchers, events, parties, occupational health care and additional health insurance - but most importantly a possibility to be a part of a unique and diverse team, connected by similar mindset and sense of humor.
• We like to spend time together! You can choose activities whichever is to your liking – runOrbit, climbOrbit; become ping pong or board games champion.
• We support relocation and integration into Finnish society, find some experiences about relocation here

Please, submit your application as soon as possible - we are excited to hear from you and can’t wait to discover your unique skills and experiences. Join us in our journey of building software-enabled satellites for secure communications and, thus, creating the most compelling in-space data flow company of the new space era.

For agencies: We do not accept unsolicited CVs for our open vacancies. Any CV sent to our team unsolicited will reserve us the right to pursue a candidate without obligation to the sender. All candidate submissions must be conducted through our official channels and in accordance with our terms of engagement.