Ground System Engineer & Architect

Overview

Welcome to SSC Space (formerly Swedish Space Corporation), a workplace for those passionate about technology and space. With customers from space organizations, research institutes, institutional and commercial actors, we provide specialist expertise in satellite communications, space consulting services, rocket and balloon systems, flight test services, satellite propulsion systems, and more. We also host one of the world’s largest ground station networks and own the Esrange Space Center in Kiruna, Sweden, with plans to launch satellites in the near future.

We are looking for a dedicated professional who shares our core values of Customer passion, Care, Collaboration, Curiosity, and Courage.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or a comparable degree
• Professional experience of at least ten years in Ground Segment (G/S) engineering projects for space systems, including Phase C/D
• Professional experience of at least five years in definition and design of S/S for EO systems for institutional and/or commercial customers
• Strong competencies in design and development of EO space
• Experience in defining, managing and tracing the requirements structure, supported by DOORS
• Use of simulation and computing tools for defining G/S performances (e.g., STK, Python, MATLAB)
• Proven capability to define G/S design throughout the support of model‑based methods, techniques and tools (e.g., SysML, UML)
• Sound knowledge of ground system engineering processes, and ground system and software life cycles
• Sound knowledge of relevant ECSS standards
• Excellent conceptual and analytical skills
• Ability to devise creative solutions and think outside the box
• Proven heritage and attitude for problem solving and project team management
• High flexibility, willingness to work in international teams and ability to meet tight schedules
• High motivation, proactive working approach and strong sense of responsibility
• Excellent communication, presentation and documentation skills
• Fluency in spoken and written Business English; Italian skills are desirable

Responsibilities

• Define ground segment design, development and programmatic framework
• Define and justify S/S architecture from concept to detailed design phase
• Define and control S/S technical interfaces, internal and external
• Define and control system technical budget and margins
• Technical management of Mission Planning, Flight Dynamics, Satellite Control Center, Ground Stations, User Ground Segment
• Technical management of subsystems design activities down to component level
• Competence in communication network protocols, data transfer methods, cloud‑based systems

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration package
• Unique career opportunities, including the possibility of working in other countries within the SSC Group
• Personalized training and development programmes

Applications are accepted until .