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, space consulting services, rocket and balloon systems, flight test services, satellite propulsion 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 fueled by a passion for people and the ambition to create an awesome workplace? Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey with us to help earth benefit from space?
If you answer yes to these questions, we invite you to seize the opportunity to make a significant impact. We are looking for a dedicated professional who shares our core values of Customer passion, Care, Collaboration, Curiosity, and Courage.
- Master’s degree or comparable in Aerospace Engineering or similar.
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Professional experience of at least 3 years in the domain of AIT.
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Confidence with Space Business documentation, such as Satellite/Payload/Equipment User Manual’s, Architecture, Design and Test Requirements, Procedures, Assembly Drawings and similar.
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Understanding of issues, identification of root causes, definition of solutions.
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Good interpersonal skills both internally with colleagues and externally with the customer.
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Good reporting capabilities and easy communication to the Management.
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Availability to execute work also in long term missions, as per the Environmental or Launch Campaign.
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Available to work in multiple shifts or at weekends and bank holidays, when necessary for the achievement of Project milestones.
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Knowledge of the quality principles which apply to the Space Business, inside and outside a Clean Room.
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Use of the MS Office tools, including MS Project. Use of CAD Viewer software.
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Fluent in English.
In this position, you will be the main support to the AIT Manager for the preparation, implementation and monitoring of all AIT activities related to a specific project. You will need knowledge and good feeling with practical activities, educational and on-the-field knowledge of mechanics, physics, basic electrical and functional principles of a Satellite. You will report to the Head of the AIT Department, performing the following tasks:
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Analyse documentation describing the architecture of the item subject of AIT activities, including requirements specifications, assembly drawings (mechanical and electrical), user manuals.
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Support the preparation and maintenance of the AIT Plan and the AIT Flow.
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Verify the availability of the input necessary to the AIT activities: Test and Configuration Requirement’s, System Schedule, User Manual’s, etc.
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Coordinate, plan and monitor the preparation of the AIT documentation, as Procedures, with their Dashboard, Setup design, As-run Procedures, IRR, TRR and PTR documentation.
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Prepare procedures to be executed during integration and testing activities including, if necessary, test scripts for automatic test routines.
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Contribute to the definition of support equipment (MGSE, EGSE), test setup and required instrumentation.
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Support the preparation of clean room and laboratory integration area, equipment and instrumentation.
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Support and, if necessary, direct participation to both mechanical and electrical functional AIT integration and testing activities, in clean room and laboratory environment.
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Support the technical coordination of the external and internal test facilities.
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Support the preparation of the Environmental Test campaigns and the Launch Campaign, when envisaged by the Project, including participation if necessary.
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Support and participation to the AIT-related reviews, i.e. IRR, TRR, PTR, NRB, Progress Meeting and all similar Project reviews.
- Competitive remuneration package, recognizing the value of your skills and expertise.
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Unique career opportunities, including the possibility of working in other countries with our SSC Group.
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Personalized training and development programmes.
To be considered for this Position
Prior to 2026-07-31, please apply via our Job Application form.
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Outro
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 from all over the world to get access to space.
With local presence on all continents and about 750 committed employees, we offer specialist expertise in satellite communications and satellite control services, spacecraft operations, rocket and balloon systems, launch services and flight test services, as well as engineering, operations and consultancy services for space missions.
We help Earth benefit from space. Learn more at sscspace.com
