AIT Engineering Team Lead: Satellite Integration

ICEYE; Lisboa; Presencial; EUR 120 000 - 160 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

ICEYE is seeking an AIT Engineering Team Lead in Lisbon, Portugal to drive assembly, integration, and testing of satellite systems and optical payloads. You will lead the AIT team, coordinate across engineering and production, and ensure robust, manufacturable processes for rapid production ramp-up.

The role requires 5+ years in spacecraft AIT or system integration, with strong hands-on experience and cross-disciplinary collaboration. On-site in Lisbon, with security screening if required.

Qualificações

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in spacecraft AIT, system integration, testing, or production of complex hardware systems.
• Strong experience with spacecraft integration and system-level testing across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Experience with optical systems, optomechanics, optical payloads, or Earth Observation systems.
• Experience working with complex precision hardware in cleanroom or controlled environments.
• Strong system-level understanding across mechanical, electrical, optical, and systems engineering.
• Experience with DFM/DFT principles and translating design requirements into manufacturable and testable solutions.
• Experience with AIT processes, test procedures, verification, and technical documentation.
• Experience with GSE, tooling, fixtures, or test setups used for integration and testing.
• Strong troubleshooting skills, including structured root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Experience working with MES, ERP, test data management, or similar production systems.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong understanding of configuration-controlled production and engineering environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong written and spoken English.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and develop the AIT Engineering team with clear priorities.
• Oversee assembly, integration, and testing of spacecraft systems during builds.
• Support integration and validation of externally supplied optical payloads.
• Combine leadership with hands-on spacecraft integration, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Ensure AIT readiness: tools, GSE, procedures, docs, hardware, and support.
• Drive problem-solving and root cause analysis for integration/test issues.
• Bridge Production and Engineering to translate design into manufacturable processes.
• Collaborate with Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Optical, Quality, Manufacturing, and suppliers.
• Define and improve AIT processes, test methods, tooling, fixtures, and docs.
• Support production ramp-up by increasing integration efficiency and reliability.
• Mentor engineers and build technical capabilities in AIT.

Conhecimentos

AIT engineering

Team leadership

System integration

Test & verification

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Ferramentas

GSE

Fixtures

MES

ERP

Descrição da oferta de emprego

ICEYE is seeking an AIT Engineering Team Lead in Lisbon, Portugal to drive assembly, integration, and testing of satellite systems and optical payloads. You will lead the AIT team, coordinate across engineering and production, and ensure robust, manufacturable processes for rapid production ramp-up.

The role requires 5+ years in spacecraft AIT or system integration, with strong hands-on experience and cross-disciplinary collaboration. On-site in Lisbon, with security screening if required.