AIT & Test Infrastructure Engineer - Solar Arrays (f/m/d)

Dcubed; Germering; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Dcubed is seeking an AIT & Test Infrastructure Engineer - Solar Arrays to own hardware verification 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.

You will lead assembly, integration and testing, define satellite/payload integration approaches, and implement robust procedures while supporting rapid prototyping and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• 3+ years in mechanical design, structural analysis, or space hardware development.
• Experience developing complex mechanical systems from concept to testing and production.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, integration and hardware testing.
• Define satellite/payload integration approaches.
• Implement integration procedures.
• Support verification and validation activities.
• GSE design, development and execution.
• Execute hardware from concept to breadboard to engineering model.
• Provide test infrastructure and lab support.
• Define and run development and qualification campaigns (vibration, thermal, deployment).

Skills

Mechanical design

Structural analysis

Space hardware development

Hands-on engineering

English fluency

Education

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

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD tools

Job description

About the role

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.

• Fluent in English language

• Eligible to work in Germany