Senior Mechanical Ground Support Equipment Engineer

Senior Mechanical Ground Support Equipment Engineer Apply Now 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. 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. Locations Helsinki, Finland Remote status Hybrid About ReOrbit Founded in 2019 Coworkers +100