Working at Esrange
Working at Esrange Space Center
Learn more about how it is to work at Esrange and live in Kiruna.
What truly makes the winters warm and cozy are the wonderful people here.
Ilham Ibrahim
Supporting rocket engine development and testing
Operations Coordinator for the Vertical Test Stands
"Being involved in such a meaningful chapter of Europe’s space journey keeps me motivated every day."
Read about Ilham
The solitude of Norrland is mesmerizing
Rikard Siljeströmer
Enjoys the many opportunities the area offers
Ground Safety Engineer and a Site Safety Manager
"There are not many workplaces in Sweden in which you can just walk outside after work and enjoy some fishing or biking, or go to one of the company cabins for the weekend."
Read about Rikard
Kiruna has the potential. It is both unique and wild!
Armelle Frenea-Schmidt
Photo: REXUS/BEXUS
A journey from France to Kiruna
Business Developer
"This job means working with many people from different backgrounds and cultures."
Read about Armelle
The space domain is so vast and now so accessible.
Ravit Sachasiri
Always had a passion for space
Business Development Director
“It’s always fun to work with people who love what they do, which usually is the case in the space industry.”
Read about Ravit
I realized that working at Esrange and living in Kiruna would be an adventure, which was something I didn’t want to miss.
Simon Westerlund
Moved for a job at Esrange and a life in Kiruna
Manager Safety & Operations, Orbital Launch & Rocket Test
Simon has worked for six years at Esrange Space Center and appreciates the balance between work life and leisure activities with plenty of skiing, hiking, snowboarding and sports flying.
Read about Simon
Living in beautiful Lapland
Kiruna is the northernmost city in Sweden, situated in the province of Lapland. The wild, beautiful and magnificent surroundings give you a wide selection of outdoor recreation activities. In the summer you enter the world of the midnight sun, and in the winter you may experience an incredible light show; the northern lights or Aurora Borealis. It is common to see wild animals such as reindeer and moose.
The town of Kiruna offers shopping, restaurants, bars, a hospital and much more. Kiruna might seem remote, but there is communication available with trains, buses and the international airport with some direct routes to cities outside Sweden and only a 1,5-hour flight to Stockholm. Read more on kirunalapland.com.
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A lake near Esrange.Snowmobiles at Esrange in a snowy forestWinter in the Kiruna mountainsA young moose in the forestIcehotel in JukkasjärviSunrise at EsrangeSpring in the mountains.
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