Thermo-Mechanical Engineer

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.

Overview
On behalf of one of our customer - in Benevento, Italy -, we are looking for a Thermo-Mechanical Engineer. As such, you help shape the next generation of space-borne optical instruments that push the boundaries of Earth observation and planetary science. Working form the Customer headquarter, you contribute to missions that will fly on satellites and asteroid explorers, where performance, precision, and reliability are critical for success in orbit.
You join an international team with a start-up mindset, where engineering decisions directly influence hardware that will operate in the most demanding environment imaginable: space. From early design choices to final qualification testing, your work ensures that our instruments survive launch and perform flawlessly in orbit, enabling new scientific discoveries and commercial applications in the rapidly evolving New Space sector. We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• A Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in thermo-mechanical design and analysis, ideally within space, aerospace, or high-tech precision engineering.
• Strong understanding of thermal and structural behavior of complex systems under extreme conditions.
• Hands-on mindset with experience in hardware development, integration, and testing.
• Ability to work effectively in small, international teams with a proactive and collaborative attitude.
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and spoken.

In this role you will:

• Lead and contribute to the thermo-mechanical design of high-precision optical instruments for space applications.
• Perform thermal and structural analyses to ensure performance under launch and orbital conditions.
• Support the full development cycle from concept design through to assembly, integration, and qualification testing.
• Collaborate closely with optical, mechanical, and system engineers in an international multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to solving complex engineering challenges in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.

At our Customer, they highly value their employees, and they will support your professional and personal development. They also provide their employees with:

• A unique, international working environment at the intersection of physics and engineering.
• The opportunity to deliver end-to-end solutions in autonomous project teams, in close collaboration with customers.
• A competitive salary with an annual bonus based on individual and company performance.
• 20 days of annual leave (based on full-time employment).
• 13th month salary payment.
• Hybrid working options, including the possibility to work partially from home.
• A personal development budget.

To be considered for this Position
Prior to 2026-08-31, 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