Spaceport Engineer Instrumentation

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 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 as our Spaceport Engineer within Instrumentation in our Orbital Launch and Rocket Test (OLRT) division. We are looking for a collaborative person who shares our core values of Customer passion, Care, Collaboration, Curiosity, and Courage.

As a Spaceport Engineer within Instrumentation, you will play a key role in building and operating the technical systems that enable launch and test activities at Esrange Space Center. This is a hands-on engineering role at the intersection of hardware, software, and operations, where your work directly impacts the success of launch campaigns.

You will be responsible for instrumentation systems connected to OLRT with a strong focus on telemetry, tracking, and RF systems, which are central to the role. The role combines system design, integration, testing, and operational support, requiring both technical depth and the ability to collaborate across multiple teams and disciplines.

This is not a purely theoretical or design-focused position. You will be involved throughout the full lifecycle, from procurement and implementatio