Principal Systems Engineers

Posting Date: 20 Feb 2026

City: Roma

Location:

Roma, IT, 128

Contract Type: Permanent

Division: Electronics and System Engineering

Level of experience: Senior

RINA is currently recruiting for 2 Principal Systems Engineers to join its office in ROME within the Electronics and System Engineering Division.

Mission

We are seeking Two Professional Profiles:

A highly experienced Senior Satellite System Engineer to lead the end-to-end design, integration, and validation of a satellite constellation. The candidate will be responsible for system architecture, mission analysis, interfaces between subsystems, and compliance with ECSS standards

A highly experienced Senior SAR System Engineer with deep expertise in synthetic aperture radar design, signal processing, and image performance optimization. This role will drive the technical direction of next-generation SAR payload

Key Accountabilities

SYSTEM SATELLITE SYSTEM:

Define and validate satellite system architecture and mission requirements
Coordinate subsystem teams (AOCS, Power, Payload, Thermal, Communications)
Conduct mission analysis, performance budgets, and interface control documents (ICDs)
Ensure compliance with ECSS and space industry standard
Lead design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, EM/FMQ)
Support AIT/AIV campaigns and launch preparation

SAR SYSTEM ENGINEER:

Lead SAR payload architecture, RF chain design, and antenna specifications
Develop SAR acquisition modes (Stripmap, Spotlight, ScanSAR)
Define image quality metrics (NESZ, resolution, ambiguity ratios)
Collaborate with AI/ML teams on onboard processing algorithms
Oversee calibration, radiometric accuracy, and commissioning phases
Interface with ground segment for data exploitation

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Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering or Engineering General

Qualifications

SYSTEM SATELLITE SYSTEM:

Experience in satellite system engineering
Proven track record in LEO missions or Earth Observation platforms
Strong knowledge of space standards, reliability, and FDIR principles
Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills

SAR SYSTEM ENGINEER:

Experience in SAR system development
Expertise in SAR processing algorithms and RF payload design
Experience with X-band, onboard processing, and data compression
Strong analytical skills and experience with ESA/ECSS environments

Competencies

ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way
BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization
CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction
EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity
MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint
MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions
PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances
PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model
THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future

RINA is a multinational company providing a wide range of services in the energy, marine, certification, infrastructure & mobility, industry, research & development sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.