Data Engineer

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, 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 Data Engineer in our team. We are looking for a dedicated person who shares our core values of Customer passion, Care, Collaboration, Curiosity, and Courage.  

The Software unit within SSC Space Connect is entrusted to develop and maintain critical systems required to connect our customers with their satellites. Our core business is to deliver satellite data to our customers, and the Data Engineering team owns critical components in this process. Their software ensures fast and reliable data delivery, as well as providing great observability for our customers and Network Management Center.  

Requirements

We think that you care – about your systems, your colleagues, and your users. That you have a creative and analytical mindset. You take responsibility, drive your own initiatives, and can learn and process technical details quickly. We also think that you appreciate both working autonomously and together with other people.  

You have a European citizenship and can travel within and outside Sweden if needed. As this position is critical to the operations of the SSC Space Services, it may include work outside of standard working hours, and/or being part of an on-call team with up to 1 week on-call per month.

To succeed in this role, you should have: 

• M.S. Computer Science or Computer/Software Engineering, or similar experience
• 3+ years of hands-on data engineering experience
• Proficiency in Python and SQL
• Hands-on experience with setting up and operating cloud services
• Excellent communication skills in English.

We Also Value If You Have Experience With

• Automation and/or workflow orchestration tools like Apache Airflow, Dagster and/or Prefect
• Data processing frameworks like Apache Spark/Flink/Beam or similar
• Dashboards and other data visualization technology, e.g. Grafana
• Data integration and ETL from/to interfaces like REST-APIs, databases and object storage/data lakes
• IoT systems integration and real-time data capture using protocols like MQTT, MODBUS etc.
• System administration in Linux
• Containerization, e.g. Docker.

Responsibilities

We are looking for a senior data engineer to join us in the development of our new cloud-based data platform. Your key responsibilities will include designing, implementing, and maintaining:

• Data models
• Data integration & processing pipelines (ETL)
• Dashboards and reporting solutions
• Systems form an aged file transfer
• Our existing on-premises data platform.

Benefits

WE OFFER YOU 

• A unique opportunity to contribute to a wide range of projects and play an active role in both the Swedish and international space industry.
• An excellent opportunity for personal and career development.
• An exciting, international workplace characterized by an open atmosphere and proud employees all over the world.

Additional Benefits

• In addition to vacation and traditional public holidays, we offer extra paid leave throughout the year, such as time off between Christmas and New Year, Ascension Day, amounting to 6-11 extra days depending on the calendar.
• Wellness allowance of SEK 5,000 per year.
• Health benefits such as voluntary health insurance and regular health checks for eligible employees.
• Access to a benefit bike through a tax-efficient leasing program.
• Support for employee-driven activities that promote connection, health, and culture across teams.
• Collective Agreement, including good pensions plans, parental pay and insurance.   

LOCATION 

This is a full-time, permanent position based at our office in either Solna or Kiruna.

FURTHER INFORMATION

For questions regarding employment terms or union-related matters, you are welcome to contact our union representatives:

Sveriges Ingenjörer: [email protected]

Unionen: [email protected]

NEXT STEP 

If this opportunity sparks your interest, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible! We review applications continuously and will conduct interviews throughout the process.

You can submit your application up until 2026-06-21, which is the latest possible date for consideration.

Please note, however, that the position may be filled before this date, and the advertisement may therefore close earlier. This allows us to manage the process efficiently and give each application the attention it deserves.

When applying, please include your CV. While you are welcome to include a brief personal note or letter, our evaluation will primarily focus on your skills and qualifications as outlined in your CV, ensuring a fair and unbiased recruitment process.

This position requires approved pre-employment screening. These controls are based on the role that you will fulfill within the company. Additional requirements regarding citizenship may apply.

WE HELP EARTH BENEFIT FROM SPACE

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