Principal Satellite System Engineer

Principal Satellite System Engineer

City:
Roma

Location:

Roma, IT, 128

Contract Type:
Permanent

Division:
Electronics and System Engineering

Level of experience:
Senior

RINA is currently recruiting for a Principal Satellite System Engineer to join its office in ROME within the
Electronics and System Engineering
Division.

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.

• 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
• Support AIT/AIV campaigns and launch preparation

Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering or Engineering General

• 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
• 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 to-->o be (o?) 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

RINA is a multinational company providing a wide range of services in the energy, marine, certification, infrastructure & mobility, industry, research & development sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.