Head of Payload — Hyper

KSAT (Kongsberg Satellite Services) is developing Hyper, a first-of-its-kind low-latency connectivity service enabling rapid access to mission-critical data from orbit. We are seeking a Head of Payload to be KSAT's internal technical authority and single point of accountability for the Hyper payload.

Your Role

As Head of Payload, you will:

• 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.
• 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.
• Oversee payload calibration and the in-orbit test-and-demonstration campaign.

Why Join Hyper

Hold full internal ownership of a next-generation payload at the intersection of space, networking, and real-time systems. Join a venture that combines start-up velocity with the deep technical legacy of KSAT's global ground infrastructure.