AIT&V Lead (SmallSats)

AVS Added Value Solutions; Vitoria; Híbrido; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid working setup

Temporary mobile work abroad

Dedicated buddy onboarding

Cross-border collaboration

Descripción de la vacante

AVS Added Value Solutions is expanding its Space Division and seeks an AIT&AIT Lead to scale our AIT department, drive modern automated workflows, and upgrade cleanroom infrastructure for larger SmallSat missions.

The role requires a hands-on leader with 8+ years of spacecraft AIV/AIT experience, adept at VCD/SRDB management, GSE definition, and environmental test campaigns, fluent in English with Spanish a plus.

Formación

• 8+ years in spacecraft AIV/AIT with hands-on experience.
• Proven ability to manage VCD and SRDB documentation.
• Extensive cleanroom experience with test facilities (TVAC, vibration, EMC).
• Experience in defining, procuring and validating GSE (EGSE/MGSE/OGSE/FGSE).
• Strong English communication; Spanish language skills are a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Lead, mentor and manage the AIV engineering and technician team, including resource allocation, shift planning and Test Shift Resource Planning.
• Drive the digital transformation of AIT processes, implementing automation and data-driven verification workflows.
• Drive the overall AIV strategy, test planning and sequence optimization, including integration and industrialization improvements.
• Represent AIT in formal customer reviews (CDR, QR, FAR) and lead NRB/TRR/TRB processes.
• Own the Verification Control Document (VCD) closure and EIDP preparation across verification methods.
• Coordinate major environmental test campaigns (TVAC, Vibration, EMC) and manage facility interfaces and launch campaign support.
• Oversee design and implementation of Ground Support Equipment (EGSE, MGSE, OGSE, FGSE) and lead integration troubleshooting.

Conocimientos

AIV leadership

Documentation management

VCD management

SRDB management

Cleanroom operations

Ground Support Equipment

Spacecraft AIV

English communication

Spanish language

Descripción del empleo

Founded in 2006, AVS Added Value Solutions is a leading high-tech engineering company with 20 years of experience delivering complex, pivotal projects across Fusion Energy, Scientific Innovation, Particle Accelerators, and Space.

Our track record includes three proprietary LUR-family satellites currently in orbit, which have successfully demonstrated the maturity of our platform architecture, subsystems, and LEO operations. Building on this flight heritage, we leverage our modular LUR-100 platform to support demanding institutional missions, including the ESA ARRAKIHS project and the development of the Canary Islands Satellite Constellation (Constelación Canaria).

To drive these ambitious initiatives forward, we are currently scaling our Space Division to advance our SmallSat capabilities.

About Us

Founded in 2006, AVS Added Value Solutions is a leading high-tech engineering company with 20 years of experience delivering complex, pivotal projects across Fusion Energy, Scientific Innovation, Particle Accelerators, and Space.

Our track record includes three proprietary LUR-family satellites currently in orbit, which have successfully demonstrated the maturity of our platform architecture, subsystems, and LEO operations. Building on this flight heritage, we leverage our modular LUR-100 platform to support demanding institutional missions, including the ESA ARRAKIHS project and the development of the Canary Islands Satellite Constellation (Constelación Canaria).

To drive these ambitious initiatives forward, we are currently scaling our Space Division to advance our SmallSat capabilities.

About the Role

As an AIT&V Lead, you will act as the technical and operational authority for the AIT&V of our spacecraft missions. You will play a pivotal role in scaling and organizing our AIT department, leading the transition to modern, automated AIV workflows, and spearheading the upgrade of our cleanroom infrastructure to accommodate a larger class of SmallSat missions. You will act as the programmatic conscience for the AIV team, ensuring we deliver high-reliability missions while defining the future of our integration capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage the AIV engineering and technician team, including resource allocation, shift planning, and Test Shift Resource Planning.
• Drive the digital transformation of AIT processes, implementing modern automation tools and data-driven verification workflows to improve efficiency and reduce manual overhead.
• Drive the overall AIV strategy, test planning, and sequence optimization, including the physical execution of subsystem and spacecraft-level integration and industrialization process optimization.
• Represent AIT in formal customer reviews (e.g., CDR, QR, FAR) and lead Non-Conformance Review Boards (NRB), Test Readiness Reviews (TRR), and Test Review Boards (TRB).
• Own the Verification Control Document (VCD) closure process across all verification methods (Test, Analysis, Review of Design, Inspection) and oversee the preparation of End Item Data Packages (EIDP).
• Coordinate major environmental test campaigns (TVAC, Vibration, EMC) and manage facility interfaces, including launch campaign support.
• Oversee the design and implementation of specialized Ground Support Equipment (EGSE, MGSE, OGSE, FGSE) and lead integration troubleshooting, anomaly investigations, and root-cause analysis.

What We Are Looking For

We welcome candidates with diverse backgrounds and recognize that great talent comes from various paths. If you meet most of the following criteria, we encourage you to apply:

• Comfortable operating in a lean, fast-paced SME or compact team environment where resourcefulness, pragmatism, and hands-on problem-solving are essential.
• Proven experience in the definition, planning, and execution of AIV activities for spacecraft and payloads, with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in spacecraft AIV/AIT.
• Strong familiarity with VCD and Spacecraft Reference Database (SRDB) management; ability to maintain critical documentation, test specifications, and formal reports.
• Extensive experience in cleanroom environments, supporting test facilities (thermal vacuum, vibration, EMC), and executing avionics, AOCS closed-loop, and software validation tests.
• Direct experience supporting the definition, procurement, and validation of Electrical and Mechanical Ground Support Equipment.
• Proven track record in Cleanroom Safety Leadership and managing hazardous operations.
• Advanced communication skills in English; fluency in Spanish is a strong asset.

We Offer

• We can hire talent based in either Spain (our primary location) or the UK.
• You will enjoy a flexible hybrid working setup from your local country, collaborating closely with our international teams across borders.
• We support a healthy lifestyle with flexible working hours and opportunities for temporary mobile work abroad
• A welcoming onboarding process designed to set you up for success, including the assignment of a dedicated "buddy" during your first few months.