Ait Engineer – Medium-Sized Telescope Systems (M/F)

Ohb Italia; Varese; In loco; EUR 55.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

OHB Italia seeks an AIT Engineer to lead integration, alignment, testing, and commissioning of medium-sized telescopes at in-house facilities and international observatories.

You will collaborate with optics, mechanics, and systems teams, perform night verification campaigns, and contribute to design improvements based on test results while traveling to global sites.

Competenze

• Degree in engineering, aerospace, physics or related field.
• Experience in AIT or system integration is required.

Mansioni

• Lead integration & test activities for medium-sized telescopes at in-house and on-site locations.
• Perform optical alignment and calibration with optics and system engineers.
• Prepare AIT documentation including test procedures and reports.
• Coordinate with logistics and operations for global site installations.
• Support design improvements from test results.

Conoscenze

Teamwork

Communication

Organizational skills

3D CAD

Optical alignment

Integration & Test (AIT)

MS Office

Formazione

Bachelor's or Master’s in Engineering/Aerospace/Physics

Strumenti

SolidWorks

Creo

CATIA

Descrizione del lavoro

As an AIT Engineer at OHB Italia, you will lead the integration, alignment, testing, and commissioning of medium-sized telescopes across in-house facilities and remote observatories. You’ll work with optics, mechanics, and systems teams to ensure high-precision setups and robust on-site performances. The role blends hands-on fieldwork with documentation, troubleshooting, and design feedback, across international missions. This is a mission-driven position that advances space surveillance and telescope capabilities on global sites.

• Execute Integration & Test activities for medium-sized telescopes, both in-house and on-site
• Perform optical alignment and calibration with optics and system engineers
• Prepare AIT documentation including test procedures, workflows, and reports
• Handle critical assemblies and Ground Support Equipment (GSE)
• Participate in night observation campaigns and system verification tests
• Support technical reviews and contribute to design improvements from test results
• Coordinate with logistics and operations for global site installations
• Degree (Bachelor or Master) in Engineering, Aerospace, Physics or related fields
• At least 2 years of professional experience in AIT or system integration
• Practical experience with mechanical and optical handling and alignment
• Basic proficiency with 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, Creo, CATIA)
• Skilled in MS Office and standard reporting tools
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven ability to troubleshoot integration issues and propose effective solutions
• Highly organized with ability to manage multiple tasks and schedules
• Fluent in English; additional languages a plus
• Willingness to travel extensively and stay on-site for international missions
• teamwork
• communication
• organizational skills
• 3D CAD (SolidWorks, Creo, CATIA)
• optical alignment
• integration and test (AIT)

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