Hands-On Mechanical AIT Engineer for Hypersonic Systems

Hypersonica GmbH; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

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Hypersonica in the UK is seeking a hands-on Mechanical AIT Engineer to bring hardware from drawings to flight-ready assemblies. You will own mechanical assembly, integration, and test activities, translating CAD models into build instructions and ensuring quality and traceability.

You will collaborate with Systems and Electrical teams, operate in a fast-moving prototype environment, and contribute to Europe’s defence capability with autonomy and clear accountability for outcomes.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Mechanical AIT engineer with experience taking hardware from drawings to assembled systems.
• Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or related discipline).
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and CAD models and translate them into assembly procedures.
• Experience with precision mechanical assembly, structures, or mechanisms.
• Comfortable in fast-moving, prototype-heavy environments.
• Detail-oriented with focus on build quality, tolerances, configuration control.
• Strong problem-solving skills to troubleshoot mechanical integration issues.

Responsibilities

• Bring hypersonic vehicles from design concept to flight-ready reality, owning mechanical Assembly, Integration, and Test (AIT) activities.
• Develop mechanical assembly and integration procedures directly from engineering drawings and CAD models, ensuring accuracy and build readiness.
• Translate mechanical design intent into clear, executable build instructions for structures, mechanisms, and subsystems.
• Define and document mechanical assembly sequences, from component and sub-assembly builds through to full vehicle integration.
• Identify required tooling, fixtures, torque specifications, and consumables needed to safely and efficiently execute mechanical integration.
• Develop build specifications, documentation, and tracking processes to ensure quality, traceability, and configuration control.
• Support hands-on mechanical assembly and integration, working closely with engineers and technicians to resolve real-time build challenges.
• Collaborate with Mechanical, Systems, and Electrical teams to resolve integration issues and improve design for manufacturability and assembly.
• Support integration testing activities and ensure mechanical readiness for functional and environmental testing.

Skills

Hands-on AIT

CAD modelling

Interpreting drawings

Precision assembly

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Hypersonica in the UK is seeking a hands-on Mechanical AIT Engineer to bring hardware from drawings to flight-ready assemblies. You will own mechanical assembly, integration, and test activities, translating CAD models into build instructions and ensuring quality and traceability.

You will collaborate with Systems and Electrical teams, operate in a fast-moving prototype environment, and contribute to Europe’s defence capability with autonomy and clear accountability for outcomes.