Thermal & Harness AIT Engineer

ICEYE; Valencia; Presencial; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

ICEYE in Valencia, Spain is seeking an experienced Thermal & Harness AIT Engineer to ensure the thermal and electrical integrity of our satellite constellation. You will perform hands-on assembly, integration, and testing on harness routing, MLI installation, and verification, collaborating with mechanical, electrical, and design teams.

You will own production issues on the shop floor and contribute to DFMA/DFT initiatives to improve reliability and quality before launch.

Formación

• 5+ years hands-on experience in development, integration, testing, or production of spacecraft hardware.
• Deep knowledge of harness manufacturing, routing standards, and thermal control materials including MLI.
• Familiar with integration, verification, production ramp-up, and configuration management processes.
• Understanding of EMI/EMC principles for aerospace cabling and harness design.
• Systems engineering mindset; able to resolve issues across mechanical, thermal, and electrical interfaces.
• Experience enabling DFM and DFT in a production environment.
• Strong English communication skills, written and spoken.

Responsabilidades

• Assemble, route, and secure satellite electrical harnesses per standards, addressing EMI/EMC considerations.
• Install and verify MLI and thermal protection systems to spec.
• Conduct alignment and verification of mechanical and thermal hardware across production activities.
• Serve as the primary contact for technical issues during harness routing and thermal assembly.
• Collaborate with EMI/EMC teams to optimise harness routing and shielding solutions.
• Identify process issues and drive continuous improvement of thermal and harness workflows.
• Represent AIT Engineering across projects on mechanical and thermal interfaces.

Conocimientos

Harness manufacturing

EMI/EMC principles

Systems engineering mindset

DFM/DFT

English communication

Root cause analysis

Herramientas

Jira

Confluence

Descripción del empleo

Thermal & Harness AIT Engineer

Department: Global Manufacturing Organisation

Reports to: Head of MAITE Spain

Location: Valencia, Spain

Type of Contract: Permanent

Working model: On-site

Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)

Why This Role Matters

As an AIT Engineer, Thermal & Harness, you play a vital role in ensuring the thermal and electrical integrity of ICEYE's satellite constellation. You will execute hands‑on assembly, integration, and testing activities, from harness routing and MLI installation to structural alignment and mission‑critical verification. Working across mechanical, electrical, and design teams, you will own technical issues on the production floor and contribute directly to the quality and reliability of spacecraft leaving Valencia ready for orbit.

Your Day‑to‑day Responsibilities

• Assemble, route, and secure complex satellite electrical harnesses, ensuring compliance with routing standards and EMI/EMC best practices for grounding and shielding
• Install and verify Multi‑Layer Insulation (MLI) and thermal protection systems to specification
• Conduct alignment, assembly, and verification of mechanical and thermal hardware across satellite production activities
• Act as the primary point of contact for technical issues during harness routing and thermal assembly, leading troubleshooting of thermal and electrical connectivity faults
• Collaborate with EMI/EMC engineering teams to optimise harness routing and shielding solutions that mitigate electromagnetic interference
• Identify process issues and drive continuous improvement of thermal and harness production workflows, contributing to design‑for‑manufacturing (DFM) and design‑for‑testability (DFT) initiatives
• Represent AIT Engineering across projects and disciplines on mechanical and thermal interface topics, ensuring alignment between production and design teams

Must Haves

• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in the development, integration, testing, or production of complex spacecraft hardware
• Deep technical knowledge of harness manufacturing, routing standards, and thermal control materials including MLI
• Familiarity with integration, verification, production ramp‑up, and configuration management processes
• Fundamental understanding of EMI/EMC principles and best practices for aerospace cabling and harness design
• Systems engineering mindset, able to identify and resolve issues across mechanical, thermal, and electrical interfaces
• Track record of enabling design‑for‑manufacturing (DFM) and design‑for‑testability (DFT) in a production environment
• Strong English communication skills (written and spoken) for cross‑functional collaboration

Nice to Haves

• Experience in multidisciplinary engineering environments with a strong cross‑functional collaboration track record
• Familiarity with aerospace standards (ECSS, IPC) and cleanroom practices
• Experience with Atlassian Cloud tools (Jira, Confluence)
• Lean and Six Sigma experience

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to support your health and wellbeing, at work and beyond. We keep improving them based on employee feedback, and offerings vary by location. Talent Acquisition will confirm what applies for this role and location during the process.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commitment

We want ICEYE to be a place where people can be themselves and do great work. Different backgrounds and perspectives make us stronger, which is why we work to create an environment where people feel included, respected, and able to speak up. Whatever your background, we want you to bring your authentic self to the table.

We’re committed to fair, inclusive hiring and equal opportunity. Everyone is welcome to apply. If you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, tell us—we’ll do our best to help.