System AIT Engineer

Who we’re looking for

• Relevant education: Master’s degree in aerospace, mechanical engineering, or comparable qualification
• Professional and methodical competence: Several years of experience in AIT, system engineering, or spacecraft integration; Knowledge of Assembly, Integration and Test (AIT) processes and spacecraft verification activities; Experience in preparation and coordination of AIT plans and test campaigns; Familiarity with Ground Support Equipment (GSE) specification and usage; Understanding of spacecraft integration processes and cleanroom standards; Experience with test documentation (procedures, scripts, manuals) and verification planning; Knowledge of system engineering lifecycle and collaboration with PA and system teams; Ability to coordinate interfaces with customers, test facilities, and subsystem teams
• Social and personal skills: Strong coordination and communication skills; ability to work in interdisciplinary and international teams; structured and analytical working method; proactive and solution-oriented mindset; flexibility and resilience during test campaigns; team-oriented approach with ownership of tasks; willingness to learn, take on additional responsibility, and deliver trainings; entrepreneurial way of thinking with focus on quality and cost awareness; reliability; high level of commitment and responsibility; fluency in spoken and written English

What you’ll do

• The System AIT Engineer is responsible for the definition and implementation of the AIT plan and the specification of all Ground Support Equipment (GSE) required for AIT phases.
• The role coordinates all AIT aspects, including preparation of work instructions as part of integration procedures.
• The position ensures alignment between AIT activities and engineering, supporting system integration and verification throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate AIT activities with engineering activities together with system engineers and PA manager
• Obtain inputs and produce the AIT plan
• Track the preparation of the Spacecraft test documentation, including procedures, scripts, GSE, manuals, etc
• Track the execution of the test campaigns and logistic planning for test facilities
• Act as the interface towards: the customer in AIT Engineering issues, the Payload AIT manager, GSE engineers and Test Manager
• Technical judgment of the integration flow
• Check of all processes needed for integration (e.g. gluing, harness routing, etc.)
• Ensure that AIT standards are respected in the project
• Ensure clean room and laboratory status
• Support for the definition of verification (T) activities, test plans and specifications consolidation and approval
• Test procedures approval

About the position

OHB Czechspace s.r.o. was established in 2017 and is part of the OHB SE technology group. As a member of one of the major independent groups in the European space industry, OHB Czechspace plays a significant role. With a young team of well-trained and highly skilled engineers, the company has proven its competence through contributions to several internationally recognized projects. The main business activities of OHB Czechspace focus on the development, system integration, and supply of structural, thermal, and optical subsystems, payloads, MGSE, and launcher structures. These activities include structural and thermal analyses, mechanical and thermal design, mechanical testing, procurement, as well as quality and product assurance. Since its establishment, OHB Czechspace has been involved in several key European Space Agency (ESA) programmes, such as the planetary defence missions HERA and RAMSES, the science and exploration missions PLATO and Comet Interceptor, and the space transportation mission NEP RocketRoll. Most recently, the SOVA S mission has successfully passed the prestigious ESA selection process and is now progressing towards implementation. Join our team and be part of shaping the future of space.

Benefits

• Work Life Balance: Flexible working hours, 25 days vacation days, 2 personal days
• Home-office work possibility
• Development: Extensive range of online training courses, individual professional development, Language courses & annual employee dialogue
• Space Projects
• Meal Contribution
• Other Benefits
• Multisport Card Contribution
• Company parties & events