Job Description

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Onsite role, UAE | Full-Time, Permanent

Open to support relocators from Europe to the UAE

Salary: Competitive + UAE Benefits

Our NewSpace client is building the next generation of AI-powered satellite systems , and we’re looking for a Senior Manager – Payload Systems to lead from the front.

This is a senior technical leadership role within a rapidly growing SpaceTech organisation , responsible for the end-to-end performance of satellite payloads across a global fleet. You’ll lead a multidisciplinary engineering team and work at the intersection of space systems, AI, communications, and advanced analytics .

If you thrive in complex, high-impact environments and want to shape how space data is used on Earth, this role is for you.

What you’ll lead

  • End-to-end payload systems lifecycle: design, procurement, integration, testing & operations
  • Definition and validation of payload, RF, and TT&C requirements
  • Technical oversight of in-orbit payload performance and anomaly resolution
  • Supplier evaluations, RFI/RFPs, and technical negotiations
  • Payload optimisation for new missions and feasibility studies
  • Cross-functional collaboration with AI/ML, satellite engineering, operations & strategy teams
  • Executive-level reporting, lessons learned, and roadmap input
  • Team development with a focus on AI, analytics, and system integration

What we’re looking for

  • Degree in Electrical/Electronic, Aerospace, Computer Science or similar
  • 8–10+ years experience in satellite payload systems, communications, or mission operations
  • Strong background in RF, communications, and TT&C systems
  • Proven leadership of engineering teams and complex programs
  • Exposure to AI, advanced analytics, cloud or edge computing in space, telecom, or defence environments
  • Comfortable working with global stakeholders and regulatory frameworks
  • Advanced degree or certifications (PMP, Space Systems, Six Sigma, PhD)
  • Experience in high-growth or first-of-a-kind space programs
  • Relocate to the UAE and work at the heart of a fast-growing space ecosystem
  • Shape payload strategies for next-gen AI-enabled satellites
  • Influence real missions with global impact

If you’re ready to relocate and lead payload systems that push boundaries and deliver real-world impact, this is a great role to explore!

Reach out and apply today.

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Seniority level

  • Mid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Full-time

Job function

  • Engineering and Management

Industries

  • Defense and Space Manufacturing and Space Research and Technology

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