Business Development Director

SSC - Swedish Space Corporation; Solna kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness allowance

Health checks

Bike leasing program

Union benefits

Extra paid leave

Job summary

SSC Space invites a Business Development Director to grow our orbital launch offerings and payload opportunities from Esrange Space Center. You will build relationships with international customers, frame commercial strategies, and lead responses to complex requirements in a rapidly evolving space market.

The role is based in Solna or Kiruna, with a focus on expanding Europe’s access to space and developing a long-term commercial roadmap with Firefly Alpha launches.

Qualifications

• A Master of Science degree in a relevant technical field or equivalent combination of education and commercial experience.
• Proven experience in business development, sales, key account management, or commercial development within a tech-intensive industry.
• Demonstrated ability to build credibility and long-term relationships with international customers and stakeholders.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Experience with complex customer solutions involving multiple stakeholders and technical requirements.
• Fluency in English and Swedish, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Drive global business development and sales activities for orbital launch services and payload opportunities on Firefly Alpha launches from Esrange Space Center.
• Identify, engage, and develop relationships with commercial, institutional, civil, and defense customers across international markets.
• Lead customer engagement activities, understand mission requirements, and coordinate commercial and technical responses.
• Develop customer value propositions, commercial strategies, and sales materials in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Support negotiations, proposal development, and contract preparation together with legal, finance, program, and engineering teams.
• Represent SSC Space at international conferences, industry events, customer meetings, and business development forums while monitoring market trends and new opportunities.

Skills

Business development

Key account management

Negotiation

Presentation skills

English proficiency

Swedish proficiency

Education

Master of Science degree

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.
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.
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 excited by the opportunity to help shape Europe's future access to space? Are you motivated by creating business opportunities, building strong customer relationships, and driving growth in a rapidly evolving space market?
If you answer yes to these questions, we invite you to seize the opportunity to make a significant impact as Business Development Director in our business area of Orbital Launch & Rocket Test. We are looking for a dedicated person who shares our core values of Customer Passion, Care, Collaboration, Curiosity, and Courage.
As Business Development Director, you will play a key role in growing SSC Space's orbital launch business, with a primary focus on selling payload opportunities on Firefly Alpha launches from Esrange Space Center. Working in an international environment, you will develop customer relationships, create commercial opportunities, and help transform Europe's newest launch capability into long-term business success.

Requirements

To succeed in this role, we believe you have:

• A Master of Science degree, preferably in aerospace, space engineering, engineering, or a related technical field, alternatively an equivalent combination of technical education and commercial experience.
• Proven experience in business development, sales, key account management, or commercial development within a technology-intensive or high-value industry.
• Demonstrated ability to build credibility and long-term relationships with international customers, partners, and stakeholders.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Experience working with complex customer solutions involving multiple stakeholders and technical requirements.
• Fluency in English and Swedish, both written and spoken. Additional languages are considered an advantage.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Drive global business development and sales activities for orbital launch services and payload opportunities on Firefly Alpha launches from Esrange Space Center.
• Identify, engage, and develop relationships with commercial, institutional, civil, and defense customers across international markets.
• Lead customer engagement activities, understand mission requirements, and coordinate commercial and technical responses.
• Develop customer value propositions, commercial strategies, and sales materials in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Support negotiations, proposal development, and contract preparation together with legal, finance, program, and engineering teams.
• Represent SSC Space at international conferences, industry events, customer meetings, and business development forums while monitoring market trends and new opportunities.

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.
• The opportunity to be part of SSCS pace's growth journey as we establish orbital launch services from Esrange and strengthen Europe's access to space.

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 and 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 competitive pension plans, parental pay, and insurance.

Location

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

Further Information

For questions regarding employment terms or union-related matters, you are welcome to contact:
Sveriges Ingenjörer: [e-mail]
Unionen: [e-mail]

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 gain access to space.
With local presence on all continents and approximately 800 committed employees, we offer specialist expertise in satellite communications and satellite control services, spacecraft operations, rocket and balloon systems, launch services, flight test services, engineering and consultancy services for space missions.
We help Earth benefit from Space.
Learn more at sscspace.com.