Field Deployment & Integration Manager – Telescope Installations

SSC Space; Milano; Ibrido; EUR 75.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

SSC Space, Milano, invites a Field Deployment & Integration Manager to lead on-site telescope deployments and complex integrations worldwide. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, serve as the operational link among engineering, site personnel, authorities, and customers, and supervise tests and commissioning activities.

The role requires strong leadership, AIT experience, travel readiness, and fluency in English; additional languages are a plus as you may work on international missions.

Competenze

• Experience in AIT, field engineering, mission operations or similar technical projects.
• Strong organizational and leadership capabilities are required.
• Fluency in English; additional languages such as Italian, French or Spanish are a plus.

Mansioni

• Plan, organize, and manage on-site deployment of Flyeye telescopes worldwide.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams during installation and integration phases.
• Act as operational interface between internal teams, site personnel, authorities and customers.
• Supervise system-level tests and support commissioning activities.
• Ensure schedule, quality, safety procedures and budget adherence.
• Troubleshoot field issues and escalate when needed.
• Support logistics, customs, and local infrastructure assessments.

Conoscenze

AIT experience

Field engineering

Team leadership

Travel willingness

Fluent English

Problem solving

Formazione

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Descrizione del lavoro

Field Deployment & Integration Manager – Telescope Installations

Description

Welcome to SSC Space (formerly Swedish Space Corporation), the perfect workplace for those passionate about technology in general and space in particular. With space organizations, research institutes, institutional and commercial actors as customers, we offer specialist expertise in satellite communications, space consulting services, rocket and balloon systems, flight test services, satellite propulsion systems, and much more. SSC Space also has one of the world’s largest global networks of ground stations for satellite communications. We own and operate the Esrange Space Center in Kiruna, northern Sweden, with the aim of launching satellites in the near future. Are you fueled by a passion for people and the ambition to create an awesome workplace? Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey with us to help earth benefit from space? If you answer yes to these questions, we invite you to seize the opportunity to make a significant impact. We are looking for a dedicated professional who shares our core values of Customer passion, Care, Collaboration, Curiosity, and Courage

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electronics, Telecommunications, or similar).
• Proven experience in AIT (Assembly, Integration, and Test), field engineering, mission operations, or similar technical project environments.
• Excellent organizational and team leadership capabilities.
• Strong problem-solving attitude and adaptability in dynamic field conditions.
• Fluent in English; other languages (especially Italian, French, Spanish) are a plus.
• Willingness to travel frequently and manage international missions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electronics, Telecommunications, or similar).
• Proven experience in AIT (Assembly, Integration, and Test), field engineering, mission operations, or similar technical project environments.
• Excellent organizational and team leadership capabilities.
• Strong problem-solving attitude and adaptability in dynamic field conditions.
• Fluent in English; other languages (especially Italian, French, Spanish) are a plus.
• Willingness to travel frequently and manage international missions.

Nice to Have

• Experience with optical systems, telescopes, radar, satellite ground segments, or tracking sensors.
• Familiarity with industrial safety, handling of sensitive equipment, and cleanroom procedures.
• Background in the space sector, scientific instrumentation, or large infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and manage on-site deployment of Flyeye telescopes worldwide.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams during installation and integration phases.
• Act as the operational interface between internal engineering teams, site personnel, local authorities, and customers.
• Supervise system-level functional tests and support commissioning activities.
• Ensure adherence to schedule, quality standards, safety procedures, and budget.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in the field, escalating when necessary.
• Support logistics, customs, and local infrastructure assessments in preparation for deployments.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of installation procedures and lessons learned.
• Competitive remuneration package, recognizing the value of your skills and expertise.
• Uniquecareer opportunities, including the possibility of working in other countries with our SSC Group.
• Personalizedtraining and development programmes.

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration package, recognizing the value of your skills and expertise.
• Uniquecareer opportunities, including the possibility of working in other countries with our SSC Group.
• Personalizedtraining and development programmes.