Senior Ground Station Infra Lead for Satellite Antennas

ESRANGE; Kiruna kommun; On-site; SEK 850,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness allowance

Health benefits

Bike leasing program

Collective Agreement with pensions

Job summary

ESRANGE seeks a dedicated GSIE Technical Lead to drive the delivery of satellite ground station and antenna infrastructure. You will guide engineering teams, coordinate suppliers across time zones, and ensure compliant, on-time project execution.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, documentation, and collaboration with international partners, with opportunities to shape future space-enabled infrastructure in a dynamic, global environment.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in Satellite Communications, Telecommunications, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with design of wireless telecommunications, satellite communications, payloads, or radio telescope systems.
• Experience with requirements definition, design coordination, verification, and delivery of communication systems.
• Ability to coordinate suppliers and stakeholders across multiple locations and time zones.
• Understanding of relevant international legal, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Familiarity with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA) is advantageous.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Willingness to travel internationally as required.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, able to manage competing priorities, deadlines, and project delivery in a dynamic environment.
• Strong communicator and problem solver with proven negotiation skills, able to translate complex technical issues into business, cost, and risk impacts while driving continuous improvement

Responsibilities

• Lead or support the specification, procurement, design, construction, and verification of satellite ground station infrastructure and antenna systems, depending on experience.
• Ensure technical and operational documentation is developed and maintained to support system handover and ongoing operations.
• Support site selection, licensing, and infrastructure development activities.
• Provide engineering support to project managers to help achieve schedule, cost, and quality objectives.
• Contribute to procurement activities, including supplier and contractor evaluation and selection.
• Coordinate with internal teams, suppliers, and international partners to support successful project execution and delivery.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and sustainability requirements across all project activities.
• Support business development activities, including proposal preparation, bid support, and technical evaluations.
• Take on increasing responsibility and technical leadership as experience and expertise grow.

Skills

English communication

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

MS Project

JIRA

Job description

ESRANGE seeks a dedicated GSIE Technical Lead to drive the delivery of satellite ground station and antenna infrastructure. You will guide engineering teams, coordinate suppliers across time zones, and ensure compliant, on-time project execution.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, documentation, and collaboration with international partners, with opportunities to shape future space-enabled infrastructure in a dynamic, global environment.