Technical Project Manager – Systems Engineering

SSC Space; Kiruna kommun; On-site; SEK 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness allowance

Health insurance

Bike leasing

Pension plans

Job summary

SSC Space is seeking a Technical Project Manager – Systems Engineering to lead complex projects at the Solna or Kiruna office. You will blend systems engineering with project leadership, translating customer needs into practical technical solutions while coordinating multiple engineering disciplines and stakeholders.

The role requires an engineering degree, experience in systems engineering and project management, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Engineering background with a degree in engineering or related field.
• Experience in systems engineering of complex technical systems.
• Knowledge in mechanical, software or electronics.
• Experience leading technical work packages or multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to translate customer requirements into technical scope and plans.
• Proficiency in English, written and spoken.
• Space industry or safety-critical systems experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate technical projects per contract scope, budget, schedule, and quality.
• Provide technical leadership and system-level guidance during planning and execution.
• Coordinate disciplines and manage interfaces and dependencies.
• Identify and manage technical, commercial, and schedule risks.
• Build trusted customer relationships as contact for technical and project matters.
• Manage planning, progress reporting, documentation, and invoicing.

Skills

Engineering background

Systems engineering experience

Project management

Customer requirements translation

English proficiency

Space industry experience

Education

University degree in engineering

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.

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 an engineer who enjoys combining technical problem-solving with project leadership? Are you ready to join us on our mission to help Earth benefit from space?

We are now looking for a Technical Project Manager – Systems Engineering who shares our core values of Customer Passion, Collaboration, Care, Curiosity and Courage.

In this role, you will combine systems engineering with technical project management. You will lead projects from planning through delivery, coordinate technical disciplines, and ensure that customer requirements are translated into practical and reliable technical solutions.

Requirements

To succeed in this role, we believe you have:

• An engineering background, preferably with a university degree in engineering or another relevant technical field.
• Professional experience in systems engineering and working with complex technical systems.
• Technical knowledge within at least one relevant engineering discipline, such as mechanical engineering, software or electronics.
• Experience in project management or in leading technical work packages, projects or multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• The ability to understand customer requirements and translate them into technical scope, plans and deliverables.
• Professional proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
• Experience from the space industry or another environment involving complex, safety-criticalor multidisciplinary systems is considered an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Leading and coordinating technical pro jects in line with contractual commitments, scope, budget, schedule and quality requirements.
• Providing technical leadership and system-level guidance throughout project planning and execution.
• Coordinating different engineering disciplines and ensuring that technical interfaces, dependencies and requirements are properly managed.
• Identifying and managing technical, commercial and schedule-related risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Building trusted customer relationships and acting as a key point of contact for technical and project-related matters.
• Managing essential project activities, including planning, progress reporting, documentation, financial follow-upand invoicing.

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 allowanceof SEK 5,000 per year.
• Healthbenefits 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]