Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT)
Head of Payload - Hyper
TromsøPosted 5 days ago
Full TimeExecutiveNO
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Job Description
Head of Payload —HyperLocation: Norway-based (residence in Norway required). On-site at KSAT in Norway, with travel to supplier, partner, and launch sites as needed.About KSAT HyperKSAT (Kongsberg Sat
Key Highlights
- Serve as KSAT's internal owner and technical authority for the Hyper payload, from concept through integration, in-orbit demonstration, and flight delivery.
- Manage the external payload & communications supplier: own requirements flow-down, milestone and acceptance criteria, design reviews, and delivery against the Statement of Work.
- Coordinate and hold accountable all other delivery parties—internal engineering, spacecraft-bus / platform providers, ground-network partners, and additional suppliers—ensuring their scope, interfaces, and schedules stay aligned.
- Own cross-lane payload architecture and interface definition (RF, data, power, thermal, command/telemetry) between payload, spacecraft bus, and ground segment.
- Plan and chair the payload gate reviews (KO, PDR, CDR, TRR); define entry and exit criteria; and drive open decisions to dated closure.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace, Communications, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience with spacecraft communications systems, payload integration, or RF systems engineering, including time in a lead or technical-authority capacity.
- Proven experience managing external suppliers through requirements, qualification, review, and acceptance.
- Strong RF payload background (Ka/X/S-band), modems, antennas, amplifiers, and SDR platforms.
- Solid understanding of spacecraft bus interfaces (power, thermal, data, mechanical) and payload-bus integration.
- Track record chairing or supporting major design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR).
- Excellent systems-engineering, interface-control, documentation, and multi-party coordination skills.
- Based in Norway: residence in Norway and eligibility to work in Norway are required for this role.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience as a client- or operator-side technical lead overseeing multiple suppliers concurrently.
- Familiarity with inter-satellite links (RF and optical) and ground-network orchestration.
- Experience with network and link protocols (e.g., CCSDS, DTN, DVB-S2).
- Familiarity with MBSE tools (e.g., Cameo, CORE).
- Background in in-orbit demonstration, LEOP/commissioning, or on-orbit test campaigns.
- Previous work in commercial or dual-use communications programs.
Skills & Technologies
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Job Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Experience Level
Executive
Location
Tromsø
Posted
5 days ago
Country
NO