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Lead Satellite Environmental Test Engineer

Abu DhabiFull timesenior

EngineeringQA & TestingQa EngineerTest Engineer

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Orbitworks is significantly increasing the level of our satellite production and therefore we require a highly experienced Lead Environmental Test Engineer to join the team at our newly opened,

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Orbitworks is significantly increasing the level of our satellite production and therefore we require a highly experienced Lead Environmental Test Engineer to join the team at our newly opened, state-of-the-art satellite production facility in the UAE.

This role provides the opportunity to own the full lifecycle of environmental verification and test —from early program feasibility, to planning, SOP creation, infrastructure readiness, maintenance oversight, right through to the hands-on execution of Vibration, TVAC, Thermal, and EMC/EMI campaigns.

This role is vital as it ensures our satellites are tested reliably, on schedule, and to the high standards required for us to launch.

Perform test feasibility assessment during early satellite program phases.

Build long-term and short-term environmental test plans based on program needs.

Produce SOPs and process documentation for all test equipment operations.

Oversee readiness, calibration, and maintenance (including maintenance contracts) for vibration tables, TVAC chambers, thermal systems, and EMC/EMI test equipment.

Prepare hardware, instrumentation, facility setups, and DAQ configurations prior to test campaigns.

Lead execution of Vibration, TVAC, Thermal, and EMC/EMI tests.

Supervise test technicians; ensure procedural discipline and configuration control.

Analyze test data and generate qualification/acceptance reports.

Interface with Systems Engineering, AIT, QA, and external vendors on environmental test matters.

Satellite Environmental test engineering experience (Vibration, TVAC, Thermal, EMC/EMI)

Ability to conduct feasibility assessments & long-term test planning

Strong knowledge of instrumentation & DAQ systems

Ability to write SOPs, process docs, and procedures

Experience with test standards (GEVS, MIL-STD-1540, ECSS, etc.)

Strong analytical skills for test data interpretation

Experience managing maintenance and calibration programs