SATCOM Project Systems Engineering Manager / Engineer

SATCOM Project Systems Engineering Manager / Engineer

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Employment Type: Full-Time | On-Site

Package: Competitive Salary + Relocation Support + Premium Medical Cover + UAE Lifestyle Perks

Are you a strategic engineering leader with deep experience across SATCOM systems, RF technologies, and advanced antenna platforms, ready to shape next-generation satellite products and technologies from the ground up?

My client seeking a Product & System Engineering to lead the definition, development, and integration of high-impact SATCOM and RF systems within a growing global organisation based in Abu Dhabi. This is a career-defining opportunity for a senior systems professional to join a rapidly expanding AI-powered space technology business at the forefront of innovation in connectivity, cybersecurity, and intelligent satellite infrastructure.

As a senior technical authority, you’ll identify and evaluate new technologies, lead system design and integration programs, and collaborate closely with internal strategy, commercial, and operations teams to deliver transformative space-based solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the identification, evaluation, and integration of cutting-edge satellite communication and RF technologies, including phased array antennas, beamforming systems, and protected military-grade modems.
• Manage full lifecycle system engineering programs — from design and specification through integration, testing, and operational handover.
• Define and enforce engineering standards and governance, ensuring robust processes across documentation, testing, link analysis, and acceptance.
• Build and guide a high-performing engineering team, maintaining alignment with evolving industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Partner with commercial teams to structure and validate Statements of Work (SoWs), Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and risk-mitigated delivery plans.
• Oversee supplier and customer relationships, ensuring on-time, on-budget program delivery and contractual compliance.
• Contribute to the technology roadmap, driving adoption of next-generation SATCOM, RF, and cybersecurity systems.
• Ensure seamless project transition to operations, including O&M manuals, training, testing reports, and spares documentation.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Degree in Engineering (Telecommunications, Electrical, or related).
• 6–10+ years’ experience in Satellite Communications, RF Systems, or Telecommunications.
• Proven track record managing complex SATCOM system programs, including ground segment design, subsystem integration, and link budget modelling.
• Strong background in RF engineering, phased array systems, and beamforming technologies.
• Experience with military-grade modems, protected waveform systems, or defence SATCOM programs.
• Skilled in project management, budgeting, and risk control; PMP / Prince2 / ITIL certification is a plus.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity in space systems and PNT / SIGINT applications is advantageous.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and supplier negotiation skills.

Eligibility

• Full relocation support and visa sponsorship provided.

If you’re ready to lead product and systems engineering at the core of a next-generation satellite organisation, apply now or send your CV to jake.payne@newspacetechnical.com