Senior · Denmark

Senior Space Systems Engineer & Project Manager

25+ years experience · available on request

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Professional summary

I have worked more than 25 years with systems engineering, project management and business development for space. I have extensive network for this particular industry extends to public entities, universities and industry. Throughout my career, i have focused on bringing science and technology together. In spite of difficult technological, economic and organizational boundary conditions, i have managed to lead large international project teams to workable and reliable solutions. My current focus is on managing high-impact international projects, including the development of advanced technologies for space weather monitoring, defense operations, and autonomous vehicles. Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders from public entities, universities, and industries remains central to my mission of fostering innovation and expanding global cooperation in the space sector.

Relevant project experience

01
ASIM / MXGS - Project Manager
Project Manager for detailed design, manufacturing, integration, testing and delivery of the ASIM MXGS X instrument for the International Space Station. Led a national and international team of 50+ during Phase C/D.
02
ESA SWARM Mission - Project Manager
Project Manager for the Danish contribution to ESA's SWARM mission, including satellite payload responsibility and coordination of a national and international team of 30+.
03
Ørsted Satellite - Lead Systems Engineer
Lead Systems Engineer for Denmark's first satellite, Ørsted, carrying five scientific experiments in low Earth orbit for geomagnetic, particle and occultation measurements.
04
SWAN - Project Manager
Project Manager for an ESA project using GNSS scintillation and magnetometer data to support space-weather forecasting for Arctic navigation, leading an international team of 10+.

Expertise

Systems EngineeringSpace Project ManagementPayload EngineeringSatellite SystemsMission ArchitectureAIT / AIVSpace Science MissionsSpace WeatherSpace Situational AwarenessTechnology Development

Skills

System ArchitectureRequirements DefinitionPayload DevelopmentPayload IntegrationHardware Development ManagementSoftware Development ManagementAssembly, Integration & TestQualificationVerification & ValidationProject PlanningProject ManagementResource ManagementTechnical Team LeadershipRisk ManagementTechnical Documentation

Programme experience

ESA SWARM MissionSWARM Science CentreASIM / MXGSSWAN – Space Weather Forecasting for Arctic NavigationTOTEMØrsted SatelliteMINI-SATDENASSI

Mission phases

Phase 0Phase BPhase C/DPhase E

Sectors

Commercial spaceInstitutional spaceDefenceNon-space entrantsSpace ScienceEarth ObservationSpace WeatherSatellite SystemsSpace InstrumentationHuman Spaceflight / ISS Payloads

Tools & frameworks

Systems EngineeringProject ManagementAIT / AIVMission ArchitectureSatellite Development LifecycleHardware & Software Development Management

Languages

EnglishDanish

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