Systems AIT Engineer - medior

Qabird; Delft; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Qabird is looking for a Systems AIT Engineer in Delft, Netherlands. You will be responsible for integrating satellite subsystems into a verified configuration, coordinating AIT activities, and troubleshooting integration anomalies.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a high-tech environment, a strong practical mindset, and the ability to work confidently with technical documentation. This role offers a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility while maintaining high-quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in AIT / integration & test in a high-tech environment.
• Strong practical mindset and solid documentation discipline.
• Confidence in working with technical documentation and collaborating across disciplines.
• Proactive attitude to flag risks early and coordinate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate AIT activities for satellite (sub)systems.
• Support and lead assembly and integration activities.
• Execute and coordinate functional and performance testing.
• Troubleshoot anomalies during integration and testing.
• Maintain and improve AIT procedures and documentation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in the lab and cleanroom.

Skills

Experience in AIT / integration & test in a high-tech environment

Strong practical mindset

Confidence with technical documentation

Proactive attitude

Job description

Job description

As a Systems AIT Engineer, you are responsible for bringing satellite (sub)systems together into a verified, flight‑ready configuration. You combine practical integration work with engineering judgement: you prepare AIT flows, execute and oversee integration and test activities, and make sure results are properly documented and traceable to requirements.

This role sits at the intersection of engineering, production and verification. You work closely with subsystem engineers, project leads and technicians to plan the work, prevent issues early, and solve anomalies efficiently when they occur.

In this position, you typically:

• Prepare and coordinate AIT activities for satellite (sub)systems, including task sequencing, test readiness and practical planning.
• Support (and where needed lead) assembly and integration activities, ensuring interfaces are correct and workmanship is consistent.
• Execute and/or coordinate functional and performance testing, interpret results, and ensure proper reporting and traceability.
• Troubleshoot anomalies during integration and test, drive root‑cause investigation with engineers, and verify fixes.
• Maintain and improve AIT procedures and documentation, keeping everything aligned with the "as‑built" configuration.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in the lab/cleanroom way‑of‑working (tools, checklists, test setups, lessons learned).

Job requirements

• Experience in AIT / integration & test in a high‑tech environment (aerospace, mechatronics, electronics, complex system integration).
• Strong practical mindset combined with solid documentation discipline (you write things down clearly and consistently).
• Confidence in working with technical documentation (drawings, schematics, test procedures) and collaborating across disciplines.
• A proactive attitude: you flag risks early, coordinate well, and keep progress moving without compromising quality.

Hybrid

Delft, Netherlands