Senior Satellite System Engineer Lazio

Senior Satellite System Engineer
Roma
Lazio, Lazio

Fortil is an engineering company founded in 2009.

We support our partners in the success of their technical projects in various fields such as Industry , IT or Healthcare.

Today we are more than 2, 000 employees spread over 11 countries.

Working with us means working in an ambitious team, within a multicultural and international context!

Our ambition is to contribute to building a more responsible, communal and inclusive world for our employees and clients.

We are currently looking for a: Senior Satellite System Engineer  The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of practical experience in leading satellite projects through all phases, including design, development, integration, verification, launch, and in-orbit operations.

Key Responsibilities: Lead the development and qualification of advanced small satellites Define satellite requirements for optical and radar Earth observation missions Conduct functional analysis and design trade-offs for satellite systems Manage internal and external satellite interfaces Develop detailed activity plans Support satellite verification and Assembly, Integration, and Testing (AIT) activities Participate in launch campaigns Qualifications: Strong expertise in satellite systems engineering, including requirements engineering, functional analysis, and verification control Knowledge of optical and/or radar payloads and missions Proficiency in various satellite engineering domains (e. g. , electronics, structure, software).

Experience in satellite verification, including participation in AIT campaigns Excellent sense of responsibility and a structured, hands-on work approach University degree (Master's/PhD) or equivalent education with relevant proven industry experience.

Soft skills: Strong sense of responsibility and a structured, hands-on work approach.

Highly self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously.

Strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills.

Customer-oriented mindset.

Location:  Roma or Milano If this role or our company excites you, but your experience does not perfectly match the listed requirements, we still encourage you to apply!

If we believe this role is not the right fit for you, we might have another opportunity that better aligns with your profile!

Why Fortil?

Although we currently find ourselves in a significant phase of expansion, the high standards of our projects and recruitments remain as demanding as ever.

Quality will always take precedence over quantity, as we prefer excellence to ease!

We Hope To Become The Largest Independent Engineering Group In Europe, Working To Serve Future Generations.

To Do So, Our Operational Model Is Based On Four Fundamental Aspects Profitable performance Expert engineers Efficient organisation Social responsibility Apply and join us to become part of a model that is out of the ordinary!