About this job

Support the AIT Manager in defining the AIT Project, during proposal and early phases
Ensure the technical coherency of the AIT Project
Support the timely provision of AIT documentation in preparation phase (e.g. support GSE responsible for GSE spec)
Facilitate the implementation of the AIT Plan and the realisation of the AIT Schedule
Support and align the AIT Leads’ efforts to complete their activities
Act as main contact point for organsaitionla topic wiht Engineerind Departements

Responsibilities

Support AIT Manager to prepare AIT Plan and Team Definition
Establish AIT documents (AIT Flow, AIT Schedule, Facility Plan, GSE Deployment Plan, in coordination with the GSE’s responsible, Environmental Test Facility requirements, in coordination with Test Campaign Manager, AIT Risk Register)
Availability Plan for the AIT documents, GSE, personnel, facilities, in coordination with the disciplines experts
Overall AIT technical coherency responsible within a project across AIT disciplines
Support GSE engineers to identify and define required equipment in coordination with M-AIT and E-AIT Leads
Support AIT Manager (planning activities, ensure feasibility with respect to the AIT Plan, schedule maintenance, input to be included by leads, work organization and recurrent meeting (daily, weekly), KPI controlling)
Support AIT Leads by providing inputs from other internal and external entities, e.g. SE and CE
Maintain AIT documents by supporting the Leads with timely provision of input from SE
Support AIT Leads to timely provide AIT specific procedures, scripts, reports
Control the technical coherency and consistency of AIT documents, setups and approaches
Ensure implementation of company AIT processes considering company Lessons Learnt
Main interface point with SE, CE and Product Assurance (on the side of AIT Leads for technical discussion)
Support to PA for inspections, reviews and boards (IRR, TRR, PTR, NRB, TRB…) together with AIT Leads and/or AIT Manager

Profile

Degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, space technology or comparable qualification
Profound professional experience in satellite projects, necessarily in the field of AIT
Deep understanding of Assembly and Integration phases
Proven understanding about the GSE’s needed during the different phases
Good understanding of functional and performance verification strategies
Good knowledge about activities to be performed in EVT
Good knowledge about activities to be performed in launch campaign
Excellent conceptual and analytical skill
Familiar with applicable space standards (ECSS, EN, ISO)
Inventive concerning AIT methods and testing
Process oriented mindset
Objective oriented and pragmatic approach
Flexibility in mind, able and willing to react on changes during the project realization
Well-developed communication and leadership skills
Accustomed to work in teams
Willingness to travel to the satellite test centers and launch sites