MAIT & Verification Lead - Optical Space Systems

Science [&] Technology Corporation; Delft; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Science [&] Technology Corporation in Delft is seeking an experienced MAIT Manager to own the integration, testing and verification of advanced optical communication systems for space applications.

You will translate complex requirements into robust verification strategies, lead a multidisciplinary MAIT team, and drive test campaigns from development through qualification to acceptance, ensuring thorough documentation and alignment across engineering disciplines.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a comparable technical discipline.
• Extensive experience with manufacturing, assembly, integration and testing of complex high-tech or precision systems.
• Strong experience with verification and validation of multidisciplinary systems, preferably within space or high‑reliability environments.
• Experience translating system requirements into practical verification strategies, verification matrices, test plans and procedures.
• Experience defining and working with advanced test setups and measurement methods for optical, mechatronic, electrical, control or environmental performance.
• Strong documentation skills and a structured approach to test preparation, execution, traceability, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own the MAIT and verification approach for optical communication systems from development through qualification and acceptance.
• Coordinate MAIT activities across engineering teams, disciplines, products, and locations.
• Define key integration and verification milestones and drive their execution.
• Lead a focused MAIT team during preparation and execution of integration and test campaigns.
• Translate system-level requirements into an end-to-end verification strategy.
• Define and maintain the verification matrix and test architecture across component, subsystem, and system levels.
• Develop verification strategies, test plans, procedures and reports.
• Specify advanced test setups for optical, control, mechanical, electrical, functional and environmental performance.
• Guide verification of control algorithms, embedded software and electronics, including closed-loop performance and fault handling.
• Review product designs from an integration/testing perspective and translate lessons learned into design improvements.
• Drive troubleshooting and root-cause analysis and define corrective actions.
• Ensure verification activities are planned, documented, tracked, and completed on schedule.

Skills

Leadership

English communication

Project planning

Verification & validation

Root-cause analysis

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

BSc / MSc in Aerospace Engg or related

Job description

Science [&] Technology Corporation in Delft is seeking an experienced MAIT Manager to own the integration, testing and verification of advanced optical communication systems for space applications.

You will translate complex requirements into robust verification strategies, lead a multidisciplinary MAIT team, and drive test campaigns from development through qualification to acceptance, ensuring thorough documentation and alignment across engineering disciplines.