AIT Manager: Satellite Systems Lead

OHB-Italia S.p.A.; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

OHB Italia S.p.A. in Milano is seeking an AIT Manager m/f Ref. AIT_2026 to coordinate all AIT activities for a project. You report to the Head of the AIT Department and manage resources, schedules, and documentation for the Satellite program.

The role requires a Master's in Aerospace Engineering, 5+ years in AIT, English fluency, and the ability to work shifts including weekends. Knowledge of MS Project and CAD Viewer, plus experience with Space documentation, is essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or similar.
• At least five years of professional experience in AIT.
• Ability to coordinate resources and organize work in single or double shifts.
• Good interpersonal skills with colleagues and customers.
• Proficiency with Space documentation such as manuals, architecture and test requirements.
• Root cause analysis and solution definition.
• Strong reporting capabilities to management and teams.
• Open to long-term missions and variable shifts.
• Knowledge of quality principles in Space environments.
• Experience with lessons-learned and applying them to future activities.
• MS Office tools including MS Project and CAD Viewer.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all AIT resources allocated to the project.
• Prepare and maintain the AIT Plan, Flow, and Schedule.
• Create AIT WBS and input for Project WBS/WPD.
• Evaluate labor and non-labor costs for AIT activities.
• Lead daily meetings when applicable and monitor progress.
• Ensure quality rules are followed and corrective actions taken.
• Prepare AIT documentation dashboards and procedures.
• Contribute input to the Risk Register.
• Coordinate test facilities procurement and support their commercial aspects.
• Prepare, participate in EVT and Launch Campaigns as needed.
• Coordinate AIT participation in project reviews (IRR, TRR, PTR, etc.).

Skills

AIT management

Project coordination

Resource coordination

English fluency

Interpersonal skills

Root cause analysis

Reporting to management

Long-term missions availability

Shift work flexibility

Quality principles in space

Lesson learned

MS Project / MS Office

CAD Viewer

Space documentation familiarity

Education

Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or similar

Tools

MS Project

CAD Viewer

Job description

OHB Italia S.p.A. in Milano is seeking an AIT Manager m/f Ref. AIT_2026 to coordinate all AIT activities for a project. You report to the Head of the AIT Department and manage resources, schedules, and documentation for the Satellite program.

The role requires a Master's in Aerospace Engineering, 5+ years in AIT, English fluency, and the ability to work shifts including weekends. Knowledge of MS Project and CAD Viewer, plus experience with Space documentation, is essential.