Business Area Security Officer – Orbital Launch and Rocket test

SSC Space; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness allowance SEK 5,000/year

Health benefits

Collective Agreement and pensions

Job summary

SSC Space is seeking a Business Area Security Officer to align security with commercial and delivery objectives across the business area. You will coordinate requirements, audits and protective security measures to support responsible growth and reliable delivery while engaging with customers and partners.

The role reports to the Head of Contract and Product Management and works with management, sales, contract management and project teams in Sweden, Solna or Kiruna.

Qualifications

• Relevant academic background in security, risk management, resilience, law or related field.
• Several years of professional experience in security, protective security, risk management or compliance.
• Ability to translate requirements into clear, implemented actions.
• Clear written and verbal communication in Swedish and English.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate implementation of security requirements within the business area with clear actions and owners.
• Support security requirements in bids, dialogues, reviews and supplier arrangements.
• Prepare for and follow up on internal/external audits and customer reviews.
• Coordinate protective security work across the business area and align with relevant functions.
• Maintain annual business area security plan and report status, risks and deviations.

Skills

Security principles

Risk management

Business resilience

Regulatory compliance

Analytical skills

Bilingual Swedish/English

Vetting eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in security, law, engineering, or related field

Job description

Description

Welcome to SSC Space (formerly Swedish Space Corporation), the perfect workplace for those passionate about technology in general and space in particular.

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, spacecraft consulting services, rocket and balloon systems, and much more. We are strengthening the security and resilience capability within our Orbital Launch & Rocket Test business area, and are looking for a Business Area Security Officer who combines a solid understanding of security with a strong interest in how business is created, contracted and delivered. You will be the link between the business area and SSC Space Group Security & Resilience function, helping us understand and meet customer, contractual and regulatory security requirements, particularly in business involving defense organizations and other security-sensitive customers. Your contribution will ensure that security is integrated early, proportionately and effectively, while supporting our commercial and operational objectives. The position reports to the Head of Contract and Product Management and works closely with business area management, sales, contract management, project teams, operations and relevant Group Functions.

Requirements

You have a relevant academic background in security, risk management, resilience, law, engineering, political science or a related field, ideally combined with several years of professional experience in security, protective security, business continuity, risk management, compliance, defense or another regulated environment.

You have a solid foundation, sound judgment and the ambition to broaden your experience into a business-facing role where security enables responsible growth and reliable delivery.

We believe you bring

• Understanding of security and resilience principles and the ability to apply them in a commercial and operational context.
• Experience interpreting requirements and turning them into clear, proportionate and implementable actions.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to produce well-structured decision material with explicit recommendations.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills in Swedish and English.
• Five years work experience from defense, government, critical infrastructure, the space sector or another security-sensitive industry is an advantage.
• Knowledge of business continuity management, business impact analysis, crisis management, audits, contracting or bid support is an advantage.
• The ability and willingness to complete security vetting and meet any eligibility requirements associated with the position.
• Familiarity with relevant standards, regulations and frameworks such as ISO 22301, ISO 27001, NIST, NIS2, CER or protective security requirements is an advantage.

Personal qualities

You are accountable, collaborative and pragmatic. You build trust across functions and can explain complex security requirements in a way that supports understanding and action. You have the integrity and confidence to stand up for necessary requirements, while keeping the purpose of the business at heart. You are comfortable navigating ambiguity, asking constructive questions and following through until agreed actions are implemented.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the implementation of SSC Space, customer, contractual, legal, regulatory and local security requirements within the business area, ensuring that requirements are translated into clear actions, ownership, priorities and follow-up.
• Support the business with security requirements in bids, customer dialogues, contract reviews, negotiations, supplier arrangements and customer deliveries.
• Prepare for, participate in and follow up internal and external security audits, assessments and customer reviews, ensuring that findings are translated into practical improvement actions.
• Coordinate protective security work within the business area, including practical support, alignment with relevant functions and follow-up of agreed protective security measures.
• Conduct and maintain the annual business area security plan, follow up progress, KPIs and improvement actions, and report status, risks and deviations to Group Security & Resilience.
• Lead and implement the business continuity management system within the business area, including impact analyses, continuity plans, exercises, tests, recovery priorities and structured improvement follow-up.
• Maintain an overview of critical services, information assets, suppliers, competencies and interdependencies to support risk-based security, resilience and continuity decisions.
• Support Group Security & Resilience with incident management within the business area’s area of responsibility, including coordination, decision support, escalation and follow-up.
• Support LSOs with business area security knowledge, guidance and expertise to help ensure consistent, practical and effective implementation of security requirements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable SSC Space and local security requirements, including requirements from contracts and laws, and report security deviations to Group Security & Resilience.
• Be responsible for the security budget within the business area, contributing to planning, prioritisation and follow-up of security-related costs and activities.
• Participate in Security & Resilience Board meetings and related work, representing the business area and contributing to shared priorities, decisions and follow-up.

Benefits

We offer you

• A unique opportunity to contribute to a wide range of projects and play an active role in both the Swedish and international space industry.
• An excellent opportunity for personal and career development.
• An exciting, international workplace characterized by an open atmosphere and proud employees all over the world.

Additional Benefits

• In addition to vacation and traditional public holidays, we offer extra paid leave throughout the year, such as time off between Christmas and New Year, Ascension Day, amounting to 6-11 extra days depending on the calendar.
• Wellness allowance of SEK 5,000 per year.
• Health benefits such as voluntary health insurance and regular health checks for eligible employees.
• Access to a benefit bike through a tax-efficient leasing program.
• Support for employee-driven activities that promote connection, health, and culture across teams.
• Collective Agreement, including good pensions plans, parental pay and insurance.

Location

This is a full-time, permanent position based at our office in either Solna or Kiruna.

Further information

For questions regarding employment terms or union-related matters, you are welcome to contact our union representatives:

Sveriges Ingenjörer: [e-mail]

Unionen: [e-mail]

Next Step

As part of our recruitment process, all candidates selected for employment undergo a background check and security screening. Citizenship requirements may apply depending on the role.

We help Earth benefit from Space

SSC Space is a leading global provider of advanced space services, with more than 50 years of experience. We help space organizations, research institutes, commercial and institutional actors from all over the world to get access to space.

With local presence on all continents and about 800 committed employees, we offer specialist expertise in satellite communications and satellite control services, spacecraft operations, rocket and balloon systems, launch services and flight test services, as well as engineering, operations and consultancy services for space missions.

We help Earth benefit from Space. Learn more at sscspace.com