Senior AIT Engineer (f/w/d)

Nucleus Capital; Meckenbeuren; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours

Hybrid work arrangement

Team events and office amenities

Job summary

Yuri is seeking a Senior Assembly, Integration and Test Engineer to own AIT activities for electromechanical spaceflight payloads, ensuring NASA SSP 57000 alignment and safety compliance. You will plan, execute and document tests, coordinating with engineering, project management and external facilities to bring complex payloads toward flight readiness.

You will lead test campaigns, mentor engineers, and continually improve lab processes while maintaining strict traceability between

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace, or similar.
• Strong hands-on hardware and assembly experience.
• Experience leading test campaigns and AIT activities.
• Excellent problem-solving and documentation skills.
• Fluent in English; German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• AIT Leadership from development to flight readiness.
• Define test concepts, procedures and execute tests.
• Lead test campaigns and coordinate facilities and suppliers.
• Analyze results, troubleshoot hardware and resolve non-conformances.
• Ensure traceability between requirements, procedures and results.
• Mentor engineers and improve lab processes.

Skills

AIT Leadership

Test Strategy

Campaign Management

Troubleshooting

Documentation & Traceability

Hands-on hardware assembly

Electrical/Mechanical engineering

Fluent English

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace, or similar

Tools

NASA SSP 57000 familiarity

ECSS AIT standards

Lab equipment handling

Job description

As a Senior Assembly, Integration and Test Engineer at Yuri, you will take technical ownership of the assembly, integration and testing of electromechanical payloads for spaceflight, including ISS missions and future space platforms. You will ensure that payloads are assembled, integrated and verified in accordance with applicable requirements, procedures and spaceflight standards, with a particular focus on NASA SSP 57000 and related payload safety and test requirements.

You will combine hands-on engineering with technical leadership: planning and coordinating AIT activities, defining test strategies and procedures, leading test campaigns, resolving technical issues and ensuring that the resulting hardware and documentation are ready for flight. You will work closely with systems engineering, mechanical and electrical engineering, project management, suppliers and external test facilities to bring complex payloads from development into flight-ready hardware.

• AIT Leadership: Take technical ownership of Assembly, Integration, and Test (AIT) activities for electromechanical spaceflight payloads from development to flight readiness.

• Test Strategy & Execution: Define test concepts, write detailed procedures, and execute functional, performance, and environmental tests.

• Campaign Management: Lead test campaigns, coordinate external test facilities and suppliers, and ensure safe test execution.

• Troubleshooting & Resolution: Analyze test results, troubleshoot hardware anomalies, and drive the resolution of non-conformances.

• Verification & Documentation: Ensure strict traceability between requirements, test procedures, and results. Maintain AIT documentation and configuration control.

• Hands-on Hardware: Perform hands-on assembly, integration, and modification of flight/flight-like hardware, ensuring compliance with NASA SSP 57000 and payload safety requirements.

• Mentoring: Mentor less experienced engineers and improve Yuri's internal AIT processes and lab infrastructure.

• Education: Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace, or similar.

• Experience: Several years in AIT of complex hardware, ideally spaceflight payloads, with a proven track record of leading test campaigns.

• Systemic Understanding: Strong grasp of complex electromechanical systems, interfaces, and requirements-based verification.

• Standards: Familiarity with NASA (SSP 57000, payload safety) and ECSS AIT standards.

• Practical Skills: Highly proficient with lab equipment, measurement systems, and hands-on mechanical/electrical assembly.

• Attributes: High degree of ownership, structured execution, and the ability to drive technical decisions independently. Fluent in English (German is a plus).

Space & Biotech

• Is there anything more exciting than the intersection of space and biotechnology?
  You'll be working - directly or indirectly - on projects that are sent to the International Space Station and other space platforms.

Flexible Work

• We offer a flexible work environment with adjustable working hours and the option to work from home.

Location: Germany

• Our office is located in one of the most beautiful regions in Europe - right by Lake Constance, with the Alps just under an hour away for hiking or skiing.
  You'll feel right at home in our cozy 600 m² loft office, complete with a spacious kitchen, foosball table, spikeball, and a well-stocked beer fridge (yes, beer and coffee are on us!).
  Weekly team cooking sessions and regular team events add some extra variety to your work life.

Technology That Fits You

• Whether you're Team Mac or Team Windows, we'll help you find your perfect setup.
  And because modern technology also means sustainable mobility for us, you can charge your e-car, e-bike, or e-scooter at our office in Meckenbeuren.

Diversity & Inclusion

• We care about each other and believe that a great workplace reflects the diversity of the world we live in.
  We value what makes you unique - your gender, background, sexuality, religion, or even your (secret) dislike of pineapple on pizza.

Sustainability & Impact

• We offset the emissions from our rocket launches, business travel, and all other activities. On top of that, we also offset the private emissions of every team member.
  You'll get one Impact Day per year to dedicate to social or environmental causes - whether that's joining a climate protest or volunteering your time for a good cause.