SYNE Aerospace is assembling an extraordinary team of engineers, scientists, and operators who want to build satellites that matter - and to do it from New Zealand.
We offer an environment where engineers and scientists can work on real space hardware, see it launched, and track it live.
Work on satellites that actually launch. At SYNE, every engineer's work ends up in orbit.
Our data supports climate science, food security, maritime safety, and national security across the Pacific.
Auckland HQ. Work in a world-class city with direct access to launch site.
$2,000 NZD per year for conferences, courses, and professional development. We invest in your growth.
Small team, high autonomy. Your decisions shape the mission. No bureaucratic layers between you and impact.
Hybrid-first culture with flexible hours. Lab days when needed, remote when not. Results over presence.
ESOP scheme for all employees. We share the upside of what we build together, at every level.
Every team member is invited to MΔhia for launch days. Watching your satellite leave the atmosphere never gets old.
Lead integration and test for 3U, 6U and 12U CubeSat platforms. Own requirements flow-down from mission to hardware.
Design, model and validate attitude determination and control systems for high-agility CubeSat platforms in LEO.
Interface and qualify hyperspectral and SAR payloads onto SYNE satellite buses. Develop electrical and mechanical interfaces.
Build and maintain mission control software, telemetry pipelines, and automated health monitoring systems for operational satellites.
Lead hyperspectral image analysis for the GEODEX mineral mapping mission. Develop algorithms for mineral classification and deposit identification.
Develop and validate ocean colour retrieval algorithms for the OCEAN-MEO mission concept. Background in physical oceanography preferred.
Build ML pipelines to convert raw satellite imagery into actionable environmental intelligence products for government and NGO customers.
Operate SYNE's satellite constellation from our Auckland ground station. Monitor telemetry, execute commanding, and respond to anomalies.
Install, maintain and operate S-Band and X-Band ground station antennas. Support satellite contact windows and link margin analysis.
Drive SYNE's sovereign and allied defence market growth. Engage with NZDF, MBIE, and Five Eyes partners on space-based intelligence requirements.
Define and own the roadmap for SYNE's environmental and agricultural data products. Work closely with mission scientists and government customers.
Don't see your perfect role? We're always interested in exceptional talent.
Send a speculative application βNew Zealand is becoming a genuine global player in space - with world-leading launch capability, a supportive regulatory regime, and a growing constellation of space technology companies. SYNE sits at the heart of that ecosystem, building relationships with MBIE, the New Zealand Space Agency, and leading universities across the country.
Apply today and help SYNE build the satellite intelligence infrastructure the Pacific needs.