Senior AIT Technician: Optical Payloads

Blackshark; Toulouse; Hybride; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

constellr seeks an experienced AIT Technician to lead integration activities for optical payloads. You will initially support the integration of an existing payload and then independently execute AIT tasks on future units, contributing to planning, optimization, and problem solving.

The role requires autonomy in a fast-paced environment, working with engineering teams and external partners, while ensuring documentation and traceability across activities.

Qualifications

• Technical education in mechatronics, aerospace, mechanical or electronic systems.
• Several years in AIT, manufacturing, or integration of complex systems, preferably space or optical instrumentation.
• Strong experience in mechanical assembly, optical alignments, adhesives, and electrical integration.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical, electrical, and integration documentation; independent work.
• Solid knowledge of cleanroom operations, ESD handling, and relevant quality standards.
• Experience with basic electrical measurements and troubleshooting; strong problem-solving mindset.
• Good communication skills in international teams; fluency in English; German a plus.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate and maintain AIT facility setup, procurement activities, and equipment calibration.
• Perform mechanical and electrical integration of optical payloads with high autonomy.
• Support optical integration activities and alignment; handle precision optics.
• Prepare test setups for radiometric and geometric characterization.
• Install instrumentation and verify signal integrity during testing.
• Execute harness assembly and electrical verification (crimping, splicing, etc.).
• Lead bonding with space-qualified adhesives and verify bonding quality.
• Contribute to AIT planning, estimate task durations, and identify risks.
• Lead test preparation and troubleshoot during test campaigns.
• Ensure documentation and traceability; manage non-conformance reporting.
• Interface with multiple engineering teams and external suppliers; mentor juniors.

Connaissances

Mechatronics

Aerospace

Optical instrumentation

Mechanical assembly

Electrical integration

Documentation reading

Cleanroom/ESD

Quality standards

Independent work

English fluency

Formation

Technical education in mechatronics/aerospace/mechanical/electronic systems

Outils

IPC standards knowledge

Metrology equipment experience

Description du poste

constellr seeks an experienced AIT Technician to lead integration activities for optical payloads. You will initially support the integration of an existing payload and then independently execute AIT tasks on future units, contributing to planning, optimization, and problem solving.

The role requires autonomy in a fast-paced environment, working with engineering teams and external partners, while ensuring documentation and traceability across activities.