ReOrbit is looking for an MGSE Engineer to join our team in Helsinki.

In this role, you will follow a systems engineering approach to Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE), supporting the definition, sourcing, certification, and lifecycle management of equipment used across satellite programs. You will work across multiple disciplines to ensure all required equipment is specified, delivered, and integrated in line with mission needs.

This is a hands-on engineering role with strong cross-functional exposure, requiring both technical depth and coordination across teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

Follow a systems engineering approach to MGSE across the full satellite lifecycle
Support the end-to-end process of defining, sourcing, certifying, and managing MGSE
Contribute to defining equipment needs across lifting, handling, transport, tooling, and test hardware (thermal, vibration, acoustic, optical, EMI/EMC)
Create and maintain lists of required equipment and support specification definition
Support trade-off analysis between in-house development and external sourcing
Contribute to internal MGSE design activities and engineering development
Support work package management, including tracking progress and deliverables
Coordinate with suppliers and follow up on externally developed equipment
Ensure equipment specifications align with industry standards and regulations
Support configuration management activities, ensuring proper documentation in PLM and ERP systems
Help ensure equipment is delivered on time, on specification, and within budget
Maintain and communicate schedules, highlighting risks and potential delays
Collaborate with AIT, mechanical, thermal, electrical, and other teams to ensure alignment

Skills And Requirements

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
At least 10 + years of relevant experience in mechanical engineering or space systems
Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, including the V-model
Solid background in mechanical engineering, including structures, mechanisms, materials, and analysis
Good understanding of related disciplines such as electrical, thermal, manufacturing, and AIT
Ability to understand and translate system and subsystem requirements into equipment specifications
Understanding of the full satellite lifecycle
Experience working with suppliers and external partners
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Fluent written and spoken English

What does ReOrbit do

ReOrbit builds the foundation for the next generation of space applications by transforming satellites into truly intelligent, interconnected platforms, defined by software. Our satellite design philosophy revolves around the idea that satellites must network, communicate with each other and thus improve mission efficiency. How can this be achieved Thanks to a flexible software-first architecture, where all these aspects are dealt with upfront in the mission concept, as integrated functionalities.

ReOrbit's top-notch team of software engineers and system architects develop in-house software, procure hardware from the best-in-class suppliers, and seamlessly integrate the components to create flexible and secure satellites. Today, we are a rapidly growing company building a very strong multidisciplinary team to support our activities. We are headquartered in Helsinki, Finland with a subsidiaries in Bristol, UK and Bariloche, Argentina.

Working at ReOrbit

At ReOrbit, we are focused on building a strong team as we believe nothing can be accomplished without innovative, humble and curious minds working together on a common goal. We're all about fostering an inclusive, dynamic environment where equality and diversity are our strength.

We offer

Challenging but rewarding environment – you will thrive if you are always reflecting on how to make things better. Your ideas will be heard.
Ambitious and supportive network of people, who are motivated to change the space industry, bringing expertise from both classic and new space .
Benefits such as lunch vouchers, events, parties, occupational health care and additional health insurance - but most importantly a possibility to be a part of a unique and diverse team, connected by similar mindset and sense of humor.
We like to spend time together! You can choose activities whichever is to your liking – runOrbit, climbOrbit; become ping pong or board games champion.
We support relocation and integration into Finnish society.

Join us in our journey of building software enabled satellites for secure communications

and, thus, creating the most compelling in space data flow company of the new space era.

The Company may require a security clearance for certain positions. Any such security clearance will be conducted in accordance with applicable law and the Company's relevant policies

For agencies: We do not accept unsolicited CVs for our open vacancies. Any CV sent to our team unsolicited will reserve us the right to pursue a candidate without obligation to the sender. All candidate submissions must be conducted through our official channels and in accordance with our terms of engagement.

Senior Mechanical Ground Support Equipment Engineer