AIT Technician – Electrical Integration & Avionics (m/w/d)

World Aquatics; Germany; Remote; EUR 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

ATMOS Space Cargo in Lichtenau, Germany seeks an AIT Technician focused on electrical integration and avionics to support assembly, integration and testing of PHOENIX spacecraft. You will manufacture wiring harnesses, integrate subsystems and perform electrical tests to ensure flight readiness.

You will collaborate with engineers to resolve integration issues, document procedures and work on-site with occasional travel for test campaigns, contributing to reusable spacecraft development.

Qualifications

• Completed vocational training in electronics, avionics, mechatronics or a comparable technical qualification.
• Hands-on experience in cable harness manufacturing, electrical assembly, integration and testing.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and technical documentation.
• Experience with electrical test equipment, including multimeters, insulation testers and oscilloscopes.
• Precise, structured and quality-conscious approach to technical work and documentation.
• Good command of English; German is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture, assemble and install spacecraft wiring harnesses.
• Integrate avionics and electrical subsystems.
• Perform electrical testing including continuity and functional tests.
• Support spacecraft integration and environmental test campaigns.
• Follow electrical schematics, procedures and ECSS/IPC standards; document and traceability.
• Prepare and maintain EGSE, test harnesses and measurement equipment.
• Collaborate with engineers to resolve issues and improve processes.

Skills

Cable harness experience

Electrical assembly

System integration

Electrical testing

Schematic reading

Measurement equipment

Documentation quality

English proficiency

Willingness to travel

Education

Vocational training in electronics/avionics/mechatronics

Tools

Multimeters

Insulation testers

Oscilloscopes

Job description

ATMOS Space Cargo is seeking an AIT Technician focusing on electrical integration and avionics to support the assembly, integration and testing of our PHOENIX orbital transfer and return vehicles. In this hands‑on role, you will be responsible for manufacturing and installing electrical wiring harnesses, integrating avionics and electrical subsystems, and performing electrical testing to ensure the reliability of our flight hardware. Working closely with our engineering teams at our Lichtenau facility, you will contribute to the development, verification and flight readiness of our reusable spacecraft.

Key responsibilities

• You will manufacture, assemble and install spacecraft wiring harnesses, including crimping, soldering, connector assembly, shielding and cable routing
• You will integrate avionics and electrical subsystems, including onboard computers, power distribution units, batteries, sensors, actuators and payload electronics
• You will perform electrical testing, including continuity, insulation resistance, grounding, power‑on and functional tests
• You will support spacecraft integration, verification and environmental test campaigns
• You will work according to electrical schematics, assembly procedures and applicable ESD and workmanship standards, ensuring accurate documentation and traceability
• You will prepare, operate and maintain electrical ground support equipment (EGSE), test harnesses and measurement equipment
• You will collaborate with electrical and systems engineers to resolve integration issues and improve assembly processes

Profile required

• Completed vocational training in electronics, avionics, mechatronics or a comparable technical qualification
• Hands‑on experience in cable harness manufacturing, electrical assembly, integration and testing
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and technical documentation
• Experience with electrical test equipment, including multimeters, insulation testers and oscilloscopes
• Precise, structured and quality‑conscious approach to technical work and documentation
• Good command of English; German is an advantage
• Willingness to work on‑site in Lichtenau and travel occasionally for test and launch campaigns

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in aerospace or other high‑reliability industries
• Knowledge of ECSS or IPC workmanship standards
• Experience in cleanroom or ESD‑controlled environments

Company description

ATMOS was founded as a European company built on the values of freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, and human rights. We are committed to protect these values by making our technology available to others who share the same values, strengthening infrastructure and innovation for prosperity on Earth.
Our team is multinational and diverse, with offices in Lichtenau and Strasbourg. We work in a collegial, hands‑on culture where people support each other, take ownership, and keep learning every day. Motivation for the mission comes first — building spacecraft is not a nine‑to‑five pursuit. We align the mission, the team, and the individual in mutual dependence. This principle shapes our work environment where exceptional people, as committed as they are competent, can grow and contribute to a mission that matters.