HybridHybrid work in Milan; business trips and night shifts are required.
Aerospace EngineeringAvionics
About the job
Requirements
Some years of experience in the Assembly, Integration and Test (AIT) area of space systems.
Hands-on knowledge of the systems engineering process for space projects.
Availability for business trips and night shifts.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Creative thinking applied to engineering and AIT concepts and solutions, and problem-solving during programme development.
Ability to develop effective ideas.
Commitment to objectives and willingness to take responsibility through motivation, dedication, initiative, proactivity, and autonomy.
Adaptability to a changing environment and flexibility of mind.
Responsibilities
Support the engineering team in implementing electrical and functional integration and test processes during AIT campaigns.
Support the AIT manager in defining electrical integration and test campaigns and establish relevant plans and procedures.
Develop electrical integration and functional test procedures independently at satellite and instrument level, complying with functional requirements and cost and schedule plans.
Deploy and set up Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) on test facilities, including integration and test, environmental campaigns, and launch sites.
Prepare hardware for testing by configuring the item under test, including EGSE SCOE.
Autonomously execute integration activities and electrical tests at platform and satellite level, including interface, functional, performance, Attitude and Orbit Control System (AOCS), power, Telemetry, Tracking and Ranging (TT&R), and onboard data handling tests, and support payload testing.
Define tests for the verification process in agreement with engineering and the AIT/AIV manager.
Include electrical test activities in the full AIT process in agreement with the AIT manager.
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.
Responsibilities
In this position, you will support the engineering team on the implementation of electrical and functional integration and test processes in the frame of AIT Campaigns. You will support the AIT manager in the definition of the electrical integration and test campaigns and you will establish the relevant documents such as plans and procedures, performing the following tasks:
Independent concept and generation of the electrical integration and functional test procedures at satellite and instrument level in compliance with functional requirements and cost/schedule plans.
EGSE deployment and setup on the test facility (Integration &Test, Environmental Campaign, Launch Site).
Test preparation of hardware (configuration of item under test), including EGSE SCOE.
Autonomous execution of integration activities and of electrical tests on platform and satellite level: interface tests, functional tests, performance tests AOCS, Power, TT&R, On-board Data Handling as well as support for payload testing.
Definition of the tests to be performed in the frame of the verification process in agreement with engineering and the AIT/AIV manager.
Inclusion of the electrical test activities on the full AIT process in agreement with the AIT manager.
Requirements
Some years in the AIT area of Space Systems.
Good hands-on knowledge of the system engineering process for space projects.
System-oriented thinking and vision.
Availability for business trips and night shifts.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Creative thinking ability applied to engineering and AIT (concepts and solutions) and in approaching problem-solving during the programme development together with capability to develop effective ideas.
Commitment to objectives, willingness to take responsibility through motivation, dedication, initiative, proactivity and autonomy.
Growth potential in terms of adaptability to changing environment and flexibility of mind.
Benefits
Competitive remuneration package, recognizing the value of your skills and expertise.
Unique career opportunities, including the possibility of working in other countries with our SSC Group.
Personalized training and development programmes.
To be considered for this Position
Prior to 2026-10-31, 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