AOCS Team Lead

The Attitude and Orbit Control Systems (AOCS) team at ISISPACE is responsible for the design, development, integration, and verification of attitude determination and control systems within our satellite projects. It is a dynamic, project-driven environment where technical challenges need to be addressed efficiently while maintaining a high-quality standard.

We are looking for a Team Lead who ensures that the team is well organised, supported, and able to deliver high-quality engineering work, while creating an inspiring, healthy team environment with open communication lines. If required, Team Leads may also contribute to discipline-specific work alongside their team members.

Specific tasks and responsibilities include

Strategic Alignment & Planning

• Translate department goals and initiatives into clear team objectives and plans.
• Define priorities, expected results, and assign team members to projects based on needs, competencies, and capacity.
• Support resource planning in coordination with internal stakeholders.
• Ensure the team develops the technical expertise and capacity needed to support current and future project requirements.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and coordinate the day-to-day activities of the AOCS team.
• Provide professional guidance, mentorship, and support to team members.
• Monitor progress, address issues, and escalate where necessary.
• Conduct performance reviews and identify development and training needs in alignment with management.
• Encourage knowledge sharing and the continuous development of technical expertise within the team.

Process & Compliance

• Develop, implement, and maintain team processes and improvements in alignment with company and department initiatives.
• Ensure team processes are documented and adhered to.
• Coordinate process improvements with other stakeholders, teams, and departments.
• Ensure team members comply with applicable processes, standards, rules, and regulations, and address deviations.
• Promote consistent engineering practices for AOCS design, development, integration, and verification activities across projects.

Collaboration & Culture

• Facilitate effective collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Promote a positive, professional, and supportive team environment.
• Support recruitment and onboarding where applicable.
• Encourage cross-functional knowledge sharing and alignment of technical activities with overall satellite system requirements.
• Degree in aerospace, electrical, mechanical, control systems, physics, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in a leadership or team management role.
• Proven experience in AOCS/GNC engineering for space systems or satellite projects.
• Solid understanding of spacecraft dynamics, attitude determination and control principles.
• Hands-on experience with AOCS sensors, actuators, and control algorithms, and their integration into satellite systems — covering design, development, integration, and verification.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to guide, mentor, and collaborate effectively.
• Ability to translate strategic goals into actionable team objectives.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency in monitoring progress, addressing issues, and ensuring compliance with processes and regulations.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills to manage day-to-day activities and long-term initiatives.