AIT & Test Infrastructure Engineer - Solar Arrays (f/m/d) Verified today
About the role
As AIT & Test Infrastructure Engineer for Solar Arrays, you will own the practical execution of hardware verification and validation activities from breadboard to flight demonstrator by developing test setups, integrating hardware, designing GSE, executing campaigns, and driving rapid learning cycles through hands-on experimentation.
Responsibilities
- Assembly, integration and hardware testing
- Define and participate in satellite and/or payload integration approach
- Implement satellite and/or payload integration procedures
- Support verification and validation activities
- Design, develop and execute ground support equipment (GSE)
- Execute project lifecycle hardware from concept to breadboards to engineering model
- Provide test infrastructure and laboratory support
- Define and execute development and qualification test campaigns, including vibration, shock, deployment and thermal testing
- Support rapid prototyping, hands-on experimentation, and continuous improvement of products and engineering methodologies
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline
- 3 or more years of experience in mechanical design, structural analysis, or space hardware development
- Proven experience developing complex mechanical systems from concept through testing, qualification, and production
- Strong expertise in CAD tools (SolidWorks preferred)
- Experience designing and executing qualification and verification campaigns for aerospace or high-performance hardware
- Hands-on experience with manufacturing and prototyping of metal and plastic components using additive manufacturing, CNC machining, milling, turning, laser cutting, and other fabrication techniques
- Experience building and testing prototypes, breadboards, engineering models, and development hardware
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to tackle complex and ambiguous engineering challenges
- Hands-on mentality with passion for building, testing, and improving hardware
- Ability to balance technical excellence with pragmatism and execution speed
- Comfortable operating under pressure while managing multiple technical activities and competing priorities
- Fluent in English language
- Eligible to work in Germany