Mechanical System AIT Engineer

We are seeking a Mechanical System AIT Engineer for the Milan site, to be involved in major projects in the space sector, within the Satellites & Missions Business Unit.

The ideal candidate will be working as part of a team on the integration of a Flight Satellite.

The candidate shall guarantee the soundness of the technical approach, in terms of solutions and of the implementation.

Your Tasks

• Collaborate with the AIT Manager and AIT Mechanical team on the integration of the Satellite and on the definition of the approach;
• Prepare, execute and control system level integration and tests (including functional, performance and environmental testing);
• Collaborate with the AIT Team on the Mechanical Integration of the PFM model;
• Mechanical System AIT:
• Interdisciplinary responsibility on AIT Mechanical tasks;
• Work preparation for AIT Mechanical activities (identification of needed documents, responsibility for availability of documents, generation and update of AIT Flows, NCR tracking, organization of daily briefings);
• Prepare S-AIT documentation (Integration procedure implementation);
• Define and Coordinate satellite PFM Alignment Verification Campaign;
• Close cooperation with other disciplines, in particular Systems Engineering, Verification and PA/QA, to assure delivery of inputs in quality and time;
• Provide Mechanical System AIT support during Satellite Environmental Test Campaign;
• Provide Mechanical System AIT support during Satellite Launch Campaign;
• AIT Processes:
• Collaborate with the AIT Manager on the development of AIT working methods (processes incl. qualification support);
• Collaborate with the AIT Manager on the generation of AIT Mechanical standard documents (e.g. Work Instructions, AIT document templates).

Your Qualifications

• Profound or professional experience in satellite projects, preferably in the field of AIT;
• Has a good background in Mechanical Engineering and Satellite integration;
• Has worked for some years in the AIT area of Space Systems;
• Has a good hands-on knowledge of the system engineering process for space projects;
• Has developed a system-oriented thinking and vision;
• Has a good hands-on knowledge of CAD tools, preferred NX or Catia;
• Has a good hands-on knowledge of Office Packet;
• Inventive concerning AIT methods and testing;
• Soft skills driving for the position are:
• ability to work in a fast-paced and stressful environment;
• creative thinking ability applied to engineering and AIT (concepts and solutions) and in approaching problem-solving during the programme development; capability to develop effective ideas;
• commitment to objectives, willingness to take responsibility through motivation, dedication, initiative, proactivity, autonomy

Required Skills

• Profound or professional experience in satellite projects, preferably in the field of AIT;
• Background in Mechanical Engineering and Satellite integration;
• Some years in the AIT area of Space Systems;
• System-oriented thinking and vision;
• Good hands-on knowledge of CAD tools, preferred NX or Catia;
• Inventive concerning AIT methods and testing;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and stressful environment;
• Creative thinking ability applied to engineering and AIT;
• Commitment to objectives, willingness to take responsibility through motivation, dedication, initiative, proactivity, autonomy

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing