Space Systems Engineer

Introduction

With headquarters in Tromsø, Norway, Kongsberg Satellite Services AS (KSAT) supplies ground station services for satellite communications. KSAT is the world’s largest supplier of services for telemetry, tracking, and commanding (TT&C) and data acquisition from non-geostationary satellites.

Hyper is a strategic initiative by Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) to redefine how space data is delivered, secured, and used. By extending the world’s most trusted ground station network into low Earth orbit, Hyper is building a new layer of space infrastructure designed for speed, resilience, and sovereignty.

At its core, Hyper enables near-real-time access to space data anywhere on Earth. By combining an orbiting relay capability with KSAT’s global ground network, Hyper drastically reduces latency between satellite tasking, data acquisition, and decision-making. This capability is increasingly critical for applications where timing, trust, and availability matter — including Earth observation, climate monitoring, security, defense, and commercial operations.

Hyper is not a single mission or a one-off system. It is a long-term infrastructure program designed to scale over time, support multiple customers and mission types, and integrate tightly with existing and future space systems. The first Hyper satellites are scheduled for launch in 2027, marking the transition from development to operations, and the starting point for a broader constellation and service evolution in the years that follow.

Joining Hyper means contributing to the early build-out of a strategically important space capability, working at the intersection of space systems, communications, and operations. The work is foundational, technically demanding, and mission-critical; it directly shapes how satellite services will be delivered at scale in the next decade.

KSAT Inc is seeking an experienced engineer to serve as day-to-day technical coordination of satellite and payload development. The role ensures technical alignment between suppliers, payload, software, and program management, and that system decisions, interfaces, and changes are properly coordinated and documented. This is a hands‑on execution role at the center of Hyper’s technical delivery.

The role will be local to the Greater Denver region.

This is a contract / 1099 position for the duration of the program hardware build and integration.

• Act as technical interface toward the satellite manufacturer
• Perform regular on‑premises follow‑up, reviews, and working sessions
• Track technical progress, issues, and risks related to platform and payload integration

• Coordinate system‑level topics across payload, platform, software, and operations
• Maintain alignment across interfaces, assumptions, and dependencies
• Support interface definition and change control in collaboration with relevant leads

• Own and maintain system‑level documentation, including requirements, interfaces, decisions, and change logs
• Ensure documentation remains current, consistent, and usable for reviews and operations

• Provide regular technical status updates to the Program Manager and General Manager
• Support trade‑offs and impact assessments across cost, schedule, and performance
• Contribute to readiness reviews, acceptance activities, and demonstrations

• Degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
• 4+ years of experience with satellite systems or satellite manufacturers
• Hands‑on experience with supplier coordination and on‑site technical follow‑up
• Strong ability to structure, document, and follow up complex technical work

• On‑prem experience with satellite platform suppliers
• Familiarity with communications payloads
• Experience from demonstration or early operational missions

• Structured, detail‑oriented, and technically grounded
• Comfortable operating at the center of complex technical interfaces
• Strong sense of ownership and follow‑through

• Opportunity to…