Range Safety Officer Trainee – Esrange Space Center

SSC - Swedish Space Corporation; Kiruna kommun; On-site; SEK 275,968 - 386,356; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal and career development opportunities

Insight into safety critical missions

Job summary

SSC - Swedish Space Corporation is seeking a Range Safety Officer Trainee at Esrange Space Center, Kiruna. This position offers a unique opportunity for early-career professionals to develop expertise in safety management, working alongside experienced Safety Officers on rocket and balloon operations.

The role requires a Bachelor's or Master's in a technical field and fluency in Swedish and English. The candidate will actively participate in risk assessments and safety evaluations while contributing to a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Fluency in both Swedish and English.
• Interest in safety engineering, risk analysis or mission assurance.
• Structured way of working.

Responsibilities

• Support the Range Safety Office in flight and ground safety analyses.
• Assist in risk assessments for rocket and balloon operations.
• Communicate with authorities regarding safety matters.
• Contribute to safety process development.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Proactive attitude

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Physics

Job description

Range Safety Officer Trainee – Esrange Space Center

At SSC Space, we help Earth benefit from space. From satellite communications and rocket launches to advanced testing and space services, our work supports customers around the world and contributes to the future of space exploration. At Esrange Space Center in Kiruna, safety is at the heart of everything we do. Every launch, test and operation depends on thorough safety assessments and careful planning. As a Range Safety Officer Trainee, you will join our experienced Range Safety Office and learn how safety is managed for rocket, balloon and future satellite launch operations. Working alongside three experienced Range Safety Officers, you will gradually take part in safety reviews, risk assessments and regulatory work while building specialist knowledge in one of the world’s most unique space environments. This is an excellent opportunity for someone at the beginning of their career who wants to develop into a specialist within mission safety and risk management.

Requirements

To succeed in this role, you have:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics or another relevant technical field.
• An interest in safety engineering, risk analysis or mission assurance.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to evaluate complex technical information.
• A structured way of working and good communication skills.
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn from experienced specialists.
• Fluency in both Swedish and English.
• A valid driver's license.

Preferred qualifications:

• Safety work in high-risk or highly regulated environments.
• Handling of hazardous materials or explosives.
• Rocket or balloon trajectory modelling.
• Aerospace regulations.
• Flight termination systems.
• Risk analysis or systems engineering.

Responsibilities

• Support the Range Safety Office in reviewing flight and ground safety analyses for missions conducted at Esrange Space Center.
• Assist in risk assessments and safety evaluations for rocket, balloon and future satellite launch operations.
• Contribute to the maintenance and continuous development of the Range Safety Office’s processes, documentation and safety structure.
• Participate in regulatory and compliance work related to range safety and mission operations.
• Support communication with authorities and other stakeholders regarding safety‑related matters.
• Work closely with experienced Range Safety Officers and gradually develop the competence required to independently contribute to safety reviews.
• Help promote a strong and consistent safety culture across SSC Space.

Benefits

• A unique opportunity toget insight intodifferent safety critical missions conductedforthe 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.

Location

This is a full‑time, six‑month fixed‑term position (September–January) based at Esrange Space Center in Kiruna.

This is a security‑classified position, and we will require a background check prior to employment.