Space Surveillance Technical Lead
OKAPI:OrbitsBrunswick, Lower Saxony, Germany • Germany
Posted March 1, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
A company with a lean hierarchy and small working groups, allowing for flexible work hours and a strong engineering culture
Job Description
We are looking for a Space Surveillance Technical Lead who thrives at the intersection of technology, people leadership, and customer success. In this hybrid technical + management role, you will lead a small engineering team, manage key customer projects, and contribute directly to the development of advanced space systems across flight dynamics, SSA/SST, and mission operations.
Requirements
- Lead the design, development, and operation of space systems
- Architect, implement, and review production-grade software
- Conduct verification and validation (V&V) with real mission datasets
- Lead a high-performing engineering team
- Drive end-to-end project delivery
- Work directly with satellite operators and institutional partners
- Serve as the primary technical point of contact for key accounts
- Coordinate cross-functional efforts for proposals, strategic initiatives, and roadmap development
Benefits
- Flexible work hours
- Training budgets
- Industry conferences
- Networking opportunities
- Regular knowledge-sharing sessions
- Technical deep dives
- Innovation sprints
- Monthly all-hands lunches
- Social activities like laser tag, dinners, and team-building outings
