Description
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.
Requirements
To successfully perform the above mentioned tasks, the following background / experience is required:
- Master’s degree in an engineering discipline is required.
- Minimum of 10 years experience in the space sector including 5 years in Product and Quality Assurance.
- Proven record of Product and Quality Assurance activities for spacecraft units.
- Experience with test campaigns at spacecraft level is an asset.
- Excellent interpersonal skills are needed, together with a high degree organizational and communication abilities, and comfortable working in a diverse and multinational team environment.
- Problem solving mindset and high capacity to deliver are highly considered.
Legal and Security Requirements:
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Only European Union (EU) citizens can be employed by SSC Space Netherlands for this specific position.
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Applicants are required to provide a copy of their passport and degree certificate. SSC Space Netherlands will validate the Degree with the issuing University and provide evidence to ESA.
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In line with ESA’s security requirements, prior to issuing a letter of employment the applicant shall provide to SSC Space Netherlands a recent official document declaring that they are of good conduct from the country where currently resident, and SSC Space Netherlands will validate your employment history.
Responsibilities
Specific tasks to be performed:
- Supporting the establishment of the PA&S requirements baseline for all elements of the project(s)/programme(s), in compliance with the ESA general Product Assurance and Safety policy; produce PA&S documentation with defined inputs, outputs, responsibilities, interfaces, and relevant associated efforts in compliance with applicable requirements and procedures;
- Contributing to the review of ESA contractor’s plans, specifications, and effort proposed for the execution of the
project(s)/programme(s) PA&S activities.
- Supporting the monitoring of project PA&S status, and the identification of relevant issues, including NCR, anomalies, failure and associated failure analysis, deviations, waivers, general Problems/Critical Items, and systematically tracking them (including Action Items (AIs) with generation of ad-hoc reporting.
- Helping in the assessment of the implementation of PA&S requirements by ESA contractors.
- Supporting the Boards established within the project(s)/programme(s), for the disposition of Non-conformances/Failure Reviews, M&P, EEE, Test Reviews, etc.
- Providing support to the monitoring of the manufacturing, integration, and test activities by helping on quality assurance / process / system audits, mandatory and key inspection points, test witnessing and configuration inspections. This includes Participation to inspection activities (MIPs, KIPs), reporting and provide recommendations to ESA project.
- Contributing to the definition the formal acceptance requirements and to the Acceptance Reviews (AR) of all contractual deliverable items.
- Support the preparation of the formal acceptance requirements in terms of steps, inputs, outputs, participants,
responsibilities, interfaces, and, together with the ESA PA Manager / Engineer, coordinating efforts of participants to produce consolidated inputs to project / programme documents.
- Support projects reviews by providing technical support to panel members and/or experts and, when requested, taking part in the review panels. Support the preparation and review of project data-packages.
- Supporting the Project Manager or/and the project PA Manager the organisation and coordination from all PA&S disciplines experts (e.g. RAMS, SW PA, M&P, EEE, Cleanliness & Contamination, etc).
- Support the Project Manager or/and the project PA Manager; contributing to the assessment and monitoring of NCRs / Waivers / Deviations / Problems / Critical Items.
- Support the preparation of NRB or CCB meeting agendas as required, checking that all inputs are available and checking that all needed participants are involved. Contribute to the production of NRB or CCB minutes of meeting as required, help in following-up on actions identified and support proper non-conformance / waiver / problem / critical item close-out.
- Contributing to project meetings, and reviews, including safety reviews and support them within the assigned role (e.g. secretary, reviewer, participant). Produce draft minutes / reports of the reviews / meetings if required.
- Support technology readiness assessments.
- Witnessing of MAIT activities including, when applicable, long term/resident support in industry or other research establishments (may require frequent and prolonged missions in and outside Europe).
- Supporting Launch Campaigns in the frame of the PA&S activities (may require frequent and prolonged missions in and outside Europe).
- Reporting on the performed activities via the service manager, and in general on the PA&S status of the project(s) / programme(s), in accordance to the frequency, content and format indicated by ESA.
- Support the training of internal and external entities.
- Contribute to capturing project(s) / programme(s) lessons learned and to knowledge capture and retention.
- Support the establishment of PA&S dashboards and trend analyses.
- Providing PA support to ESA Technical Officer in the execution of R&D and technology development.
Benefits
- The selected candidate will receive a competitive remuneration.
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When autonomous then teleworking can often be utilised.
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Will be registered for both social security and tax in the Netherlands.
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The standard working hours are 40 per week.
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There are 12 public holidays and an additional 30 annual days holiday.
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Training to improve efficiency and provide strength for future career are of course included.
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SSC Space Netherlands contributes 15,4% of pensionable salary to a company pension scheme and employees can optionally make additional contributions.
To be considered for this Position
Prior to 2026-06-25, 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
