Space Optics MAIT Lead Engineer

FSO Instruments; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-based salary

31 days off and 8% vacation allowance

Work from home up to 2 days/week

Pension plan

Training opportunities

Job summary

FSO Instruments is seeking a senior verification lead to own the MAIT and verification strategy for innovative optical communication terminals. You will translate system requirements into robust test plans and oversee end-to-end campaigns, coordinating teams across Delft and Almelo.

This role demands deep expertise in high-reliability verification, test setup development and thorough documentation. You will guide engineers, challenge designs for testability, and drive root-cause analysis to

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics, or Systems Engineering.
• Extensive experience in manufacturing, assembly, integration and testing of high-tech or precision systems.
• Strong verification and validation experience in complex, high-reliability environments.
• Excellent organizational skills to plan and track verification activities.
• Strong documentation mindset to ensure tests are well prepared and recorded.
• Ability to translate system requirements into practical verification approaches, test strategies and plans.
• Experience defining advanced test setups and measurement methods for optical, mechatronic, electrical or environmental performance.
• Solid understanding of precision alignment, calibration, and integration challenges in multidisciplinary products.
• Experience interpreting test data, troubleshooting, and leading root-cause analysis.
• Seniority and confidence to guide engineers and make decisions during campaigns.
• Excellent English communication skills to explain technical choices clearly.

Responsibilities

• Own the MAIT and verification approach for optical terminals from development through qualification.
• Lead a focused MAIT team across Delft and Almelo with clear ownership and timely delivery of verification activities.
• Translate system requirements into end-to-end verification strategies and allocate to analysis, inspection, demonstration, or test.
• Define and govern the verification matrix and test architecture across components, subsystems and terminals.
• Lead the specification of advanced test setups and measurement concepts for optical, electrical, and environmental performance.
• Set direction for integration, alignment, calibration and test procedures.
• Act as technical authority during campaigns, decide on test readiness and deviations.
• Review designs for alignment and testability and translate lessons learned into design improvements.
• Guide engineers, raise technical standards and build verification capabilities for future terminals.
• Lead documentation from plans to test reports.
• Oversee verification of control algorithms, embedded software and electronics.

Skills

Verification & validation

Test strategy development

Root-cause analysis

Documentation

Cross-functional communication

Education

BSc / MSc in Aerospace Eng., Mechanical Eng., Applied Physics, Systems Eng.

Job description

FSO Instruments is seeking a senior verification lead to own the MAIT and verification strategy for innovative optical communication terminals. You will translate system requirements into robust test plans and oversee end-to-end campaigns, coordinating teams across Delft and Almelo.

This role demands deep expertise in high-reliability verification, test setup development and thorough documentation. You will guide engineers, challenge designs for testability, and drive root-cause analysis to