Department: General Manufacturing Organisation
Location: Valencia, Spain
Reports to: Team Leader, Launch Management
Employment type: Permanent
Workplace model: Office
Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)
Role Highlights
Satellite Launch Specialist
Why This Role Matters
They are responsible for the program’s Launch Mission deliverables to the launch service provider by ensuring that all the MAXWELL satellites part of their missions are ready to be launched safely and deployed correctly into orbit. In addition to the Program Launch Mission Management, their role is also to learn about the technical interface with the MAXWELL engineering team, build an aligned relationship with the team designing the satellite and the MAXWELL Program Team to ensure the scale up production of the satellites stays aligned with the Launch Team. They will also build the launch campaigns processes with the help of the SAR Launch Management Team and take part in the launch campaigns.
The position sits within the Launch management Team and serves as the bridge/interface between the Program satellite delivery team as well as being one of the direct interfaces with ICEYE’s launch service providers and launch agencies such as ExoLaunch and SpaceX, supporting the scalability, quality, and reliability of ICEYE’s launching operations.
Responsibilities
Program Launch Mission management.
Supports and builds the know‑how for launch mission planning and execution, including schedules, interfaces, documentation, and readiness reviews.
Create redundancy in the team with the goal to be able to manage the Program launch missions from start to finish.
Owns the Program launch missions and its management. Prepare the satellites to be launched on specific missions by managing the deliverables timeline and content and producing the necessary documentation for the launch agency or launch service provider.
Builds the Program Launch Mechanical Gr