Data Engineer

SSC - Swedish Space Corporation; Town of Sweden (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra paid leave throughout the year

Wellness allowance of SEK 5,000 per year

Health insurance

Tax-efficient bike leasing program

Support for employee-driven activities

Collective Agreement with good pensions plans

Job summary

A leading space services provider in New York is seeking a Data Engineer to develop their cloud-based data platform. This full-time role involves designing dashboards, ensuring rapid data delivery, and requires qualifications including an M.S. in computer science and hands-on experience in data engineering. Join a team driven by values of care and collaboration, and make an impact in the international space industry with competitive benefits including extra vacation days and wellness support.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on data engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with setting up and operating cloud services.
• Experience with data integration and ETL from/to various interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Designing, implementing, and maintaining dashboards and reporting solutions.
• Building systems for aged file transfer.

Skills

Proficiency in Python

Proficiency in SQL

Data engineering experience

Excellent communication skills in English

Education

M.S. Computer Science or Computer/Software Engineering

Tools

Apache Airflow

Grafana

Docker

Job description

Overview

Welcome to SSC Space (formerly Swedish Space Corporation), the perfect workplace for those passionate about technology in general and space in particular. SSC Space offers specialist expertise in satellite communications, spacecraft consulting services, rocket and balloon systems, and more. We own and operate the Esrange Space Center in Kiruna, northern Sweden, with the aim of launching satellites in the near future. If you answer yes to the questions below, consider joining us as a Data Engineer.

We are looking for a dedicated person who shares our core values of Customer passion, Care, Collaboration, Curiosity, and Courage. The Software unit within SSC Space Connect develops and maintains critical systems required to connect our customers with their satellites. Our core business is to deliver satellite data to our customers, and the Data Engineering team owns critical components in this process, ensuring fast and reliable data delivery with strong observability for customers and the Network Management Center.

Requirements

We think you care about your systems, colleagues, and users. You have a creative and analytical mindset, take responsibility, drive your own initiatives, and can learn and process technical details quickly. You can work autonomously and collaboratively.

You have a European citizenship and can travel within and outside Sweden if needed. This role may include work outside of standard hours and/or being on-call with up to 1 week on-call per month.

To succeed in this role, you should have:

• M.S. Computer Science or Computer/Software Engineering, or similar experience
• 3+ years of hands-on data engineering experience
• Proficiency in Python and SQL
• Hands-on experience with setting up and operating cloud services
• Excellent communication skills in English

We also value if you have experience with:

• Automation and/or workflow orchestration tools like Apache Airflow, Dagster and/or Prefect
• Data processing frameworks like Apache Spark/Flink/Beam or similar
• Dashboards and other data visualization technology, e.g. Grafana
• Data integration and ETL from/to interfaces like REST-APIs, databases and object storage/data lakes
• IoT systems integration and real-time data capture using protocols like MQTT, MODBUS etc.
• System administration in Linux
• Containerization, e.g. Docker

Responsibilities

We are looking for a senior data engineer to join us in the development of our new cloud-based data platform. Your key responsibilities will include designing, implementing, and maintaining:

• Dashboards and reporting solutions
• Systems for an aged file transfer

Benefits and Perks

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.
• 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 (e.g., 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 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]

Next Step

If this opportunity sparks your interest, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We review applications continuously and will conduct interviews throughout the process. You can submit your application up until 2026-04-19, which is the latest date for consideration. The position may be filled before this date, and the ad may close earlier to manage the process efficiently.

When applying, please include your CV. A brief personal note or letter is welcome, but the evaluation will primarily focus on your skills and qualifications as outlined in your CV.

This position requires approved pre-employment screening. Additional citizenship-related requirements may apply.

WE HELP EARTH BENEFIT FROM SPACE

SSC Space is a leading global provider of advanced space services with more than 50 years of experience. We help space organizations, research institutes, commercial and institutional actors access space. With a global presence and about 750 employees, we offer specialist expertise in satellite communications and satellite control services, spacecraft operations, rocket and balloon systems, launch services, flight test services, and engineering and consultancy for space missions. Learn more at sscspace.com