Senior Manager/Manager (Space/Ground Systems), Capability Development, NSAS

Ministry of Trade and Industry (Singapore); Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Trade and Industry (Singapore) is seeking a capable professional to support NSAS capabilities, including national space assets and ground segments. You will contribute to multi-year roadmaps, coordinate multi-disciplinary workstreams, and translate research outputs into operational systems.

Ideal candidates will have experience in capability development, programme management, and systems engineering, with strong analytical and stakeholder engagement skills to work with government,

Qualifications

• Experience in capability or programme development, project management and/or systems engineering.
• Experience with space systems, payloads or ground segment capabilities; familiarity with orbit analysis tools would be advantageous.
• Strong strategic and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable plans.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams and government, industry and international partners.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of multi-year capability roadmaps aligned with national space policy.
• Assist planning and delivery of National Constellation and Space Situational Awareness/Space Traffic Management systems.
• Support technology translation and system integration of space, payload and ground segment elements.
• Build and maintain relationships with industry partners, space agencies, laboratories and government stakeholders.

Skills

Capability development

Programme management

Systems engineering

Stakeholder management

Job description

What The Role Is

The job holder will support the delivery of key space and ground segment capabilities for the National Space Agency of Singapore (NSAS), including the National Constellation and Space Situational Awareness/Space Traffic Management systems. These capabilities will enable NSAS to leverage space operations to generate actionable insights for the Agency, government agencies and other strategic partners.

What You Will Be Working On

1. Capability Roadmap Development. The role involves contributing to the development and execution of multi-year capability roadmaps aligned with the Agency’s mission and national space policy. You will translate strategic and operational needs into clear capability plans, milestones and implementation priorities.
2. Programme and Project Delivery. You will support the planning and delivery of the National Constellation and Space Situational Awareness/Space Traffic Management systems. This includes coordinating multidisciplinary workstreams, managing programme dependencies and risks, and supporting delivery against agreed outcomes.
3. Technology Translation and Systems Integration. You will support the transition of space research and development outcomes into operational capabilities. This involves applying systems engineering principles, assessing technical solutions and supporting the integration of space, payload and ground segment elements.
4. Partnerships and International Collaboration. You will build and maintain relationships with industry partners, space agencies, national laboratories and other government stakeholders. Where appropriate, you will also support and lead international capability-sharing initiatives and agreements.

What We Are Looking For

• Relevant experience in capability or programme development, project management and/or systems engineering.
• Experience with space systems, payloads or ground segment capabilities; familiarity with orbit analysis tools would be advantageous.
• Strong strategic and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable plans.
• Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams and government, industry and international partners.