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It is a dynamic, project-driven environment where technical challenges need to be addressed efficiently while maintaining a high-quality standard.\nWe 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.\nSpecific tasks and responsibilities include:\nStrategic Alignment & Planning\nTranslate department goals and initiatives into clear team objectives and plans.\n\nDefine priorities, expected results, and assign team members to projects based on needs, competencies, and capacity.\n\nSupport resource planning in coordination with internal stakeholders.\n\nEnsure the team develops the technical expertise and capacity needed to support current and future project requirements.\n\nTeam Leadership & Development\nLead and coordinate the day-to-day activities of the AOCS team.\n\nProvide professional guidance, mentorship, and support to team members.\n\nMonitor progress, address issues, and escalate where necessary.\n\nConduct performance reviews and identify development and training needs in alignment with management.\n\nEncourage knowledge sharing and the continuous development of technical expertise within the team.\n\nProcess & Compliance\nDevelop, implement, and maintain team processes and improvements in alignment with company and department initiatives.\n\nEnsure team processes are documented and adhered to.\n\nCoordinate process improvements with other stakeholders, teams, and departments.\n\nEnsure team members comply with applicable processes, standards, rules, and regulations, and address deviations.\n\nPromote consistent engineering practices for AOCS design, development, integration, and verification activities across projects.\n\nCollaboration & Culture\nFacilitate effective collaboration with internal stakeholders.\n\nPromote a positive, professional, and supportive team environment.\n\nSupport recruitment and onboarding where applicable.\n\nEncourage cross-functional knowledge sharing and alignment of technical activities with overall satellite system requirements.\n\nRequirements\nDegree in aerospace, electrical, mechanical, control systems, physics, or a related field.\n\n4+ years of experience in a leadership or team management role.\n\nProven experience in AOCS/GNC engineering for space systems or satellite projects.\n\nSolid understanding of spacecraft dynamics, attitude determination and control principles.\n\nHands-on experience with AOCS sensors, actuators, and control algorithms, and their integration into satellite systems - 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