VP Spacecraft and Systems

ReOrbit is looking for a motivated Vice President, Spacecraft and Systems to join our team at our HQ in Helsinki, Finland.

As our new VP Platforms and System you will take the lead managing our small GEO, or SiltaSat, platform engineering team, encompassing the usual disciplines required for the design, assembly, integration and testing of such a GEO satellite. These include Mechanical, Thermal, Power, AOCS, Structure, Propulsion, Ground Segment and so on.

This person will be expected to work in close collaboration with the VP of Payload and Comms, the VP of Software and VP of Engineering (PA/QA) in the current SiltaSat product. This person should also support the COO organisation responsible for customer delivery, AIT and project management. Finally, this position will have a key role in designing and developing our next satellite generation.

It's an exciting chance to join a dynamic start-up, with the opportunity to make a real impact, helping determine how we develop our systems to reach our goal of pushing the boundaries of space data transfer.

This person should have demonstrable experience in overall system design and a deep knowledge and experience of working with existing space and ground supply chain companies, ideally from an existing and established space prime in the industry. Opportunities for further career growth should be a consideration.

Responsibilities

• Lead an expanding mid-sized satellite engineering team.
• Lead the design, integration, and validation of complex space systems
• Requirements Engineering: collaborate closely with stakeholders to define and refine both technical and non-technical requirements,
• Subsystem Integration: coordinate across different engineering teams
• Performing feasibility studies
• Supporting business development with bids, providing technical information and supporting documentation

Skills and Requirements

Essential

• At least 15 years' experience working as a systems engineer on satellite projects
• Experience in the end-to-end design and building of GEO systems
• Experience in leading mid-sized engineering teams and scaling them up
• Broad leadership skills
• Extensive commercial space industry experience
• Full lifecycle experience from requirements to AIT and launch
• Good understanding and exposure to different subsystems
• Mission analysis and modelling
• Knowledge of Space Industry Standards, such as NASA and ECSS:

Desired

• Experience working on geo-stationary communication satellite projects, possibly from a classic space prime, or a key supplier
• Exposure to space start-ups would be a plus
• Holistic thinking: Ability to approach problems and solutions with a comprehensive view, understanding how all subsystems and components interact within the larger system to achieve overall objectives. The candidate should be able to consider not just the technical aspects but also operational, environmental, and human factors in decision-making.
• Team Leadership and communication: Serve as a central communication point between engineering teams, project managers, and stakeholders. Foster collaboration, transparency, and clarity.

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.

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.