Staff Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT) Engineer
Core
Own the integration and test campaigns for a Mars orbiter spacecraft, defining assembly flows, leading environmental testing, and preparing the vehicle for launch.
Role type
Staff Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT) Engineer
Builds
Mars orbiter spacecraft and its payloads
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems
Required skills
spacecraft integration, environmental testing (thermal vacuum, vibration), test plan development, hardware troubleshooting, root cause analysis, ground support equipment design, cleanroom operations
Preferred skills
deep-space mission AIT ownership, optical communications integration, automated test systems, launch site integration
Technologies
thermal vacuum chambers, vibration test rigs, EMI/EMC test setups, cleanroom environments
Responsibilities
Define spacecraft assembly and integration procedures; lead system-level environmental and functional tests; design mechanical and electrical ground support equipment; identify assembly and testability risks; maintain hardware configuration and verification records.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with leadership
