Spaceport Operations Specialist

Andøya Spaceport officially opened in November 2023 and is on track to becoming Europe’s first operational launch site for small satellite launch vehicles (SSLVs). The first out of three launch padsis currently in operation and will host the maiden test flight of ISAR Aerospace’s Spectrum launchvehicle this year.

The Operations Department is responsible for preparing for and conducting ground and launch operations at Andøya Spaceport in accordance with established regulations and best safety practices. To prepare for increasing cadence, we seek candidates with relevant experience and motivation to join the dynamic team.

You should have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Experience from the operational domain would be an asset.

If selected for the positions you will be assigned responsibilities according to experience and receive training and assignment to become part of the operational launch team.

This is an ambitious project in a rapidly evolving New Space environment; we seek candidates with initiative, independence, flexibility, and willingness to take responsibility. The positions will be located on Andøya.

Working tasks/responsibilities

• Prepare and conduct operations: lead deployment and conduct operational processes,
  procedures, logistics, equipment, and personnel within relevant domains.
• Support systems procurement with operational input.
• Help to develop and conduct operational training.
• Participate in establishment and evaluation of safety and surveillance assessments and processes.
• Prepare and manage relevant documentation in dialogue with licensing authorities.
• Help collect and implement lessons learned from operations.
• Support the arrival and integration of new customers and launch vehicles into the spaceport.

Qualifications – education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Experience can compensate for
  lack of formal education
• Experience in project management, space systems engineering, launchers or ground systems technology and/or operations would be an asset
• Experience in / focus on safety in hazardous environments
• Experience from space industry is beneficial.
• Fluent in written and oral English
• Drivers license class B

Personal qualities

• Safety awareness
• Organized and structured
• Flexible and deployable
• Co-operative and good communication and written skills
• Enthusiasm to succeed in the New Space-environment

The candidate must be eligible to obtain a Norwegian security clearance

We offer

The position is located at Andøya in a growing, international working environment. Pay will benegotiated upon hire, good pensions and welfare schemes, good staff insurance and social benefits. Working hours are flexible. We cover expenses related to moving costs.