Senior Manager – Payload Systems
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
Bonus points
- Advanced degree or certifications (PMP, Space Systems, Six Sigma, PhD)
- Experience in high-growth or first-of-a-kind space programs
Why join?
- 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
- Work in a bold, ambitious, innovation-driven environment.
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.
Email: angela.olmo@newspacetechnical.com
