Senior AIV Engineer - help build satellites that launch into orbit (LUX)

GomSpace A/S; Aalborg; On-site; DKK 447,761 - 597,015; Full time

Job summary

GomSpace A/S is seeking a Senior AIV Engineer in Aalborg, Denmark. This role focuses on ensuring satellite platforms are built and tested for mission success. You will mentor colleagues, develop team competencies, and align best practices across projects.

The ideal candidate has over 4 years of AIV experience, a strong technical background, and excellent communication skills. This position is offered as a fixed-term contract of two years, with salary and start date negotiated individually.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on AIV experience with a proven track record of delivering satellites to space.
• Strong understanding of electrical, mechanical, and software interfaces in complex systems.
• Experience mentoring colleagues and leading small teams.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, integrate, and verify satellite electronic and mechanical components.
• Support functional testing and environmental test campaigns.
• Diagnose complex integration issues and guide resolution efforts.

Skills

Hands-on AIV experience

Understanding of electrical interfaces

Experience with testing (vibration, TVAC, EMC)

Documentation and quality improvements

Mentoring and leading teams

Education

Electronics technician/engineer

Job description

About the Position

As a Senior AIV Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring that our satellite platforms are built, tested, and prepared for mission success. Beyond hands‑on integration and testing, you will help develop the skills and capabilities of the AIV team, align best practices across projects, and contribute to the continuous evolution of our assembly and verification processes.

Essential Requirements

• Educational background as an electronics technician/engineer or a similar technical discipline.
• 4+ years of hands‑on AIV experience with a proven track record of delivering satellites to space.
• Strong understanding of electrical, mechanical, and software interfaces in complex systems.
• Experience with functional, environmental, and acceptance testing (vibration, TVAC, EMC) is a strong advantage.
• Proven ability to document procedures and drive quality improvements.
• Experience mentoring colleagues, leading small teams, or coordinating technical tasks is preferred.

Responsibilities

As a senior member of the AIV team, you’ll take on both expert‑level technical tasks and leadership‑in‑practice responsibilities that strengthen the team’s performance and skills.

Technical Responsibilities

• Assemble, integrate, and verify satellite electronic and mechanical components at high technical standards.
• Support functional testing, subsystem validation, and environmental test campaigns.
• Diagnose complex integration issues, perform root‑cause analyses, and guide resolution efforts.

Senior & Team‑Development Responsibilities

• Develop team competencies by coaching junior colleagues in assembly methods, test procedures, and troubleshooting techniques.
• Align AIV knowledge and best practices across the team, ensuring consistent approaches between projects.
• Facilitate training sessions to improve process understanding, build shared standards, and introduce new tools or methods.
• Support continuous improvement by identifying workflow bottlenecks and proposing enhancements to procedures, test setups, and assembly techniques.

Travel Requirements

The position includes approximately 10–20 travel days per year for launch site support.

Your Profile

• Be a strong team player who communicates clearly and supports colleagues.
• Take ownership of tasks and proactively drive processes forward.
• Be detail‑oriented and committed to delivering high‑quality results.
• Be helpful by nature, with a positive attitude and a hands‑on mindset.
• Be motivated by purpose, precision, and the impact of space technology.

Location & Contract

The primary workplace will be at our premises in Luxembourg. This position is offered as a fixed‑term contract of two years. Salary and start date will be individually negotiated.