IRIS² Programme Manager– EU Communication Gateway (Ground Segment)

SSC Space • Science & Engineering • Space & Aerospace • 4 days ago
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≈ $45k – $99k per year (Estimated)
Location
Hybrid (Sweden)
Employment
Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 16, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jun 17, 2026. SSC Space scores B on the Alion truth index.

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SSC Space

SSC Space, formerly the Swedish Space Corporation, is a Swedish state-owned space services company based in Solna, offering satellite ground station services, spacecraft operations and engineering, sounding rockets, stratospheric balloons and launch and rocket test services. Founded in 1972, it operates Esrange Space Center near Kiruna and one of the largest global ground station networks, with teams in Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, the US and Australia. Its openings include RF and ground segment engineers, spacecraft and ground station controllers, Columbus ground controllers, network engineers and program managers.
sscspace.com • HQ: Solna, Sweden • Engineering Services • Science & Engineering • Space & Aerospace • Launch Services • 501-1000 employees • Est. 1972
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Take on one of Europe’s most visible and complex space infrastructure programmes. In this role, you will lead SSC’s contribution to IRIS² within the EU Communication Gateway Lot, with full accountability for delivery while building and scaling a high-performing programme organisation across ground segment infrastructure, engineering, operations, and industrial partners.

This role is for you if you:

  • Have led large, complex aerospace, space, or infrastructure programmes with full end-to-end accountability
  • Thrive in building and scaling organisations while delivering under demanding governance and timelines
  • Bring experience from ESA, EC, or comparable institutional environments
  • Are comfortable operating at executive level with high visibility and stakeholder complexity
  • Enjoy navigating ambiguity and driving results across multi-partner industrial ecosystems

Responsabilidades

  • Own and drive programme delivery
  • Lead and scale the programme organisation
  • Establish industrial organisation and partner model
  • Ensure governance aligned with ESA/ECSS
  • Act as key stakeholder interface
  • Own milestones and acceptance

Requisitos

  • Proven experience as Programme Director or Senior Programme Manager delivering large-scale programmes with full accountability
  • Extensive experience within ESA and/or ECSS environments
  • Strong track record in building programme organisations
  • Experience from prime contractor or system integrator environments
  • Experience in satellite communications, ground segment or related infrastructure
  • Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills

Beneficios

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 IRIS²

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