New hires will receive hands-on training at D-Orbit’s facilities in Italy before continuing their careers in the Kingdom
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 1st, 2026: D-Orbit Saudi, the newest expansion of D-Orbit’s global space logistics operations, today announced the launch of its first structured hiring program in the Kingdom. The program is designed to build a local engineering and operations team through hands-on training on live satellite missions.
New technical hires will begin their training-on-the-job inside D-Orbit’s existing operations in Italy, working directly on active missions, including the ION Satellite Carrier, alongside the company’s engineering and mission operations teams. Trainees will then continue their careers in Saudi Arabia, applying that experience to D-Orbit’s growing operations in the Kingdom. These engineers will be the first workforce of D-Orbit Saudi and will pioneer commercial space manufacturing in the Kingdom.
We’re not looking to fill desks. We want our Saudi team to learn the way our own engineers did, hands-on, working on live satellites. By training in Italy first, they’ll return to Saudi Arabia bringing real operational experience with them, not just a job title,” said Luca Rossettini, CEO of the D-Orbit Group. “Our commitment to the Kingdom isn’t seasonal. We’re laying the foundation of an international space hub here, one we plan to keep investing in for years to come, and we’re inviting Saudi talents, at home and abroad, to help us build it.
The program reflects D-Orbit’s broader commitment to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 objectives. In-Kingdom workforce development and technology transfer are central to the country’s ambitions for its space sector, and D-Orbit sees local talent as a long-term priority rather than a short-term hiring need. The company expects the program to grow alongside its operations in the Kingdom.
Those interested in joining the program can find more information and send your application at saudi.dorbit.space.
The announcement was made during LEAP, Saudi’s flagship global technology and innovation event, held from 31 August to 3 September at the Riyadh Exhibition C Convention Centre.
About D-Orbit
D-Orbit is a market leader in the space logistics and transportation services industry with a track record of space-proven satellites, services, technologies, and successful missions.
Founded in 2011, D-Orbit is the first company addressing the logistics needs of the space market. ION Satellite Carrier, for example, is a space vehicle that can transport satellites in orbit and release them individually into distinct orbital slots, reducing the time from launch to operations by up to 85% and the launch costs of an entire satellite constellation by up to 40%. Our versatile satellites can also accommodate multiple third-party payloads like innovative technologies developed by startups, experiments from research entities, and instruments from space companies requiring a test in orbit. Finally, our fleet in orbit can also be exploited for edge computing applications and space cloud services to provide satellite operators with storage capacity and advanced computing capabilities in orbit.
A registered benefit corporation, D-Orbit is headquartered in Italy with legal entities in Saudi Arabia Portugal, the UK, Greece, and the US.
Contacts:
Caterina Cazzola – Chief Communications Officer – comms@dorbit.space
