Introduction

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

Founded in 1968, KSAT has grown to over 300 employees with an annual revenue of approximately $120M. About 50% of KSAT’s annual revenue comes from the US. The wholly owned subsidiary KSAT Inc. (aka. KSAT USA) office is located in the Denver, Colorado area and is rapidly growing in response to strong US Government and industry demand for commercial ground segment services.

Summary of Position

KSAT USA is seeking a technical project manager / civil engineer to support design, development, and construction of satellite ground stations (aka teleports).

This role will serve as lead for development and construction of new satellite ground station site infrastructure, including the deployment of new antenna systems to serve national security space and commercial space missions. The role includes oversight of ground station design, construction management, and development through operational readiness.

This position will report to Dan Adams, Head of KSAT USA with function reporting to Vegar Skildheim, Direct of KSAT’s Global Ground Station Network Infrastructure.

The role will be local to the Greater Denver region with flexible teleworking opportunities. Relocation assistance to the Greater Denver region is available for the right candidate.

Joining the KSAT Team means:

• Opportunity to work across the industry with many different players in industry and government; (big market share in non-geostationary space means KSAT knows most of the industry)
• Opportunity to actively grow and directly contribute to the success of the space industry
• Flexible work environment
• Experience in an international company with a global footprint and opportunities to work across cultures
• Engaging teammates: small team of dedicated, “A-class” teammates. Being part of a nimble and passionate team (like a start-up), with the financial security and product technology readiness level of an established company – the best of both worlds

Compensation

The base salary range is between $85K - $130K.

Benefits Package Highlights:

• Four weeks of PTO annually
• $0 individual medical insurance with generous coverages
• Flexible working environment
• Fitness expense reimbursement program
• Tuition reimbursement program
• International travel opportunities
• Responsible for managing civil work and construction related to KSAT customer and internal projects in the USA and Americas
• Support and oversight for design and scoping of new projects.
• Maintain cost, schedule, and delivery of site development projects.
• Select and manage civil works contractors through life of projects ranging from $1M to $20M
• Responsible for site development documentation including build documents, acceptance test plans, progress reporting, and similar status updates.
• Ensure quality, safety, and security

Details of the Role

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Requirements

Required: Current US Citizenship

Preferred: Eligible to maintain a US DoD SECRET Clearance

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum
  • Demonstrated 5-years engineering experience with construction and civil works design
  • Demonstrated 5-years technical project management experience of new build or redevelopment for commercial or industrial infrastructure
  • Construction management and contractor management experience and demonstrated performance on projects exceeding $3M.
• Preferred
  • Experience developing satellite ground systems or teleports including greenfield developments in remote or challenging locations
  • Knowledge of the satellite antenna system supply chain
  • Telecom construction and infrastructure development and management

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical discipline: BSEE / ME preferred.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in engineering / business or relevant discipline

Travel

• Travel is estimated at 25-50%
• Travel will be necessary to customer sites in the United States
• Travel will be necessary to Tromsø, Norway several times (1 – 2 minimum) per year
• Travel to other global locations may be required on a case-by-case basis