FGSE Spaceport Engineer

SSC - Swedish Space Corporation; Kiruna kommun; On-site; SEK 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra paid leave

SEK 5,000 wellness allowance

Health benefits

Benefit bike leasing program

Collective Agreement with good pension plans

Job summary

SSC - Swedish Space Corporation is seeking a FGSE Spaceport Engineer to support rocket launch operations at our spaceport in Kiruna. You will oversee the design and implementation of ground systems critical to vehicle fluid and propulsion systems.

This full-time, permanent position involves collaboration with teams to analyze requirements and resolve issues, ensuring efficient and reliable operations.

The role includes opportunities for career development in the exciting international space industry.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience with fluid and cryogenic systems, hardware, and software.
• Ability to communicate complex technical solutions understandably.
• Hands-on engineer with practical onsite experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to analyze ground and vehicle system requirements.
• Oversee assembly and integration of cryogenic systems.
• Lead definition of the Concept of Operations for launch campaigns.
• Provide technical support and guidance to users on-site.
• Continuously improve systems, process efficiency, and safety.

Skills

Fluid systems knowledge

Cryogenic systems expertise

Hands-on engineering

Technical documentation skills

Team collaboration

Job description

As a FGSE Spaceport Engineer, you play an important role in enabling safe, reliable, and efficient rocket launch operations. You are responsible for the design, development, implementation, and lifecycle ownership of ground systems supporting vehicle fluid and propulsion systems. The role combines hands‑on engineering, system ownership, and close collaboration with operations, suppliers, and customers throughout testing and launch campaigns.

Requirements

In this role, you will:

• Collaborate with coworkers and customers to analyze the requirements of ground‑ and vehicle systems, testing procedures, safety standards, and operational needs.
• Oversee assembly and integration of systems and components for cryogenic fluids and gases. Coordinate with suppliers, technicians, and other stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate implementation.
• Have ownership of systems and subsystems critical to the execution of rocket launch campaigns, resolving issues encountered during the life of the systems. Lead the Concept of Operations definition with the rest of the operational team.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to provide technical support and guidance related to system usage, both internally and directly with the end‑user/customer on site.
• Continuously improve system designs, processes, and workflows to enhance efficiency, reliability, and safety. Incorporate feedback from users and stakeholders to drive iterative improvements.
• Be an active console operator during tests and launch campaign chronologies in the Launch Control Center.

Responsibilities

To thrive in this role, you have a drive to provide excellence in technical solutions as well as a drive to learn new things. You like technical challenges, collaboration, and teamwork in an international environment. You have some years of experience working with fluid and cryogenic systems, preferably both hardware and software.

You can describe your designs and ideas to customers and colleagues with the ability to communicate complex technical solutions in an easy and understandable way. As required in the Space business, you can write technical documentation and follow formal processes. As well as being a hands‑on engineer with a taste for practical work on‑site.

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.
• 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 pension plans, parental pay and insurance.

Location

This is a full‑time, permanent position based at our spaceport at Esrange outside of Kiruna.