Payload AIT Lead – Space Systems (Madrid • Hybrid)

Thales Alenia Space; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Free meals at the office

28 days annual leave

Company pension plan

Learning and development programs

Job summary

Thales Alenia Space in Madrid is seeking a Payload AIT Manager to lead Assembly, Integration and Test activities for cutting-edge space programs. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams and drive schedule, cost and quality across the program lifecycle.

The role requires strong technical leadership, experience in Space AIT activities, and fluency in English and Spanish, with a dynamic, international environment and hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in aerospace, telecommunications, electronics, industrial engineering or related discipline.
• Several years of experience in project management.
• Experience in Space AIT activities, ideally beyond equipment level.
• Familiarity with Ground Support Equipment (GSE) solutions.
• Proficiency in English and Spanish.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Define the AIT plan, test sequence and test bench specifications.
• Manage the execution of the AIT plan and coordinate activities with all involved departments.
• Ensure availability of inputs including documentation, hardware, software and GSE.
• Organize and lead risk analyses related to AIT activities and test campaigns.
• Monitor AIT performance and implement corrective actions when required.
• Support major program reviews and contractual milestones (PDR, CDR, FMCR).
• Act as focal point for all AIT-related technical and programmatic matters.
• Organize and lead AIT contractual milestones (TRR, NRB).
• Coordinate payload delivery and transfer activities with the prime contractor.

Skills

Project management

Space AIT activities

Multidisciplinary leadership

Systems Engineering knowledge

Cost & schedule management

English proficiency

Spanish proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in aerospace/related field

Tools

GSE knowledge

Job description

Thales Alenia Space in Madrid is seeking a Payload AIT Manager to lead Assembly, Integration and Test activities for cutting-edge space programs. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams and drive schedule, cost and quality across the program lifecycle.

The role requires strong technical leadership, experience in Space AIT activities, and fluency in English and Spanish, with a dynamic, international environment and hybrid working model.