AIT & Test Infrastructure Engineer - Solar Arrays

Dcubed; Germering; Presencial; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Dcubed in Germany seeks an AIT & Test Infrastructure Engineer - Solar Arrays to drive hardware verification from breadboard to flight demonstrator, developing test setups and integrating hardware.

You will design GSE, run campaigns, execute vibration and thermal tests, and contribute to rapid learning through hands-on experimentation while balancing execution speed.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• 3+ years in mechanical design, structural analysis, or space hardware development.

Responsabilidades

• Assembly, Integration and hardware testing.
• Define Satellite/payload integration approach.
• Implement satellite/payload integration procedures.
• Support verification & validation activities.
• GSE design, development and execution.
• End-to-end hardware campaigns from concept to engineering model.
• Test infrastructure and laboratory support.
• Define and execute development and qualification test campaigns (vibration, shock, deployment, thermal).
• Support rapid prototyping and continuous improvement.

Conhecimentos

Hands-on engineering

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Formação académica

Bachelor's or Master’s in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Ferramentas

SolidWorks CAD

3D CAD tools

Manufacturing & prototyping

Descrição da oferta de emprego

As our AIT & Test Infrastructure Engineer - Solar Arrays (f/m/d) 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
• Actively involved with the team in the definition of the Satellite and/or payload integration approach.
• Responsible for the implementation of Satellite and/or Payload integration procedures.
• Support in verification & validation activities
• GSE design, development and execution
• Execute project lifecycle hardware from concept to breadboards to engineering model
• Test infrastructure and laboratory support
• Define and execute development and qualification test campaigns, including vibration, shock, deployment and thermal.
• Support rapid prototyping, hands-on experimentation, and continuous improvement of products and engineering methodologies.

Candidate requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 3+ 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 a 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.