Space Engineering Team Lead - Norway

Kongsberg Gruppen; Kongsberg; On-site; NOK 1,100,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

STARS social club

Pension and insurance schemes

Employee welfare programs

Fitness facilities access

Cabin rentals

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

KONGSBERG SmallSat Systems is seeking a Team Lead to guide and develop a growing group of engineers in Norway. You will lead cross-disciplinary teams across space, Earth observation, and secure communications projects, ensuring delivery of world-class satellite solutions.

The role emphasizes leadership, people development, and a strong technical foundation to navigate complex environments and drive continuous improvement in engineering practices.

Qualifications

• Experience leading people and teams.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• A technical background relevant to engineering.
• Experience with systems engineering, product development, and project execution (preferred).
• A passion for developing people and organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop engineers.
• Foster a high-performing and inclusive team culture.
• Support project execution through prioritization and coordination.
• Drive recruitment, onboarding, and competence development.
• Manage resource allocation and capacity planning.
• Improve processes, tools, and engineering practices.

Skills

People leadership

Strong communication

Technical engineering background

Systems engineering

Product development

Project execution

People development

Job description

KONGSBERG SmallSat Systems is seeking a Team Lead to guide and develop a growing group of engineers in Norway. You will lead cross-disciplinary teams across space, Earth observation, and secure communications projects, ensuring delivery of world-class satellite solutions.

The role emphasizes leadership, people development, and a strong technical foundation to navigate complex environments and drive continuous improvement in engineering practices.