AIT Engineering Team Lead - Spacecraft Integration & Testing

ICEYE; Warsaw (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

ICEYE is seeking an AIT Engineering Team Lead to spearhead the assembly, integration, and testing of satellite systems and optical payloads. This role combines technical leadership with hands‑on participation in spacecraft builds, driving robust, manufacturable processes in a fast-paced production environment.

You will guide the AIT team, coordinate with optical, mechanical, electrical, systems, quality, and production groups, and ensure readiness of tools, procedures, and documentation for

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on experience in spacecraft AIT, system integration, testing, or production of complex hardware.
• Strong experience with spacecraft integration and system-level testing across multiple 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the AIT Engineering team, providing technical direction, mentoring, and clear priorities.
• Lead the assembly, integration, and testing of spacecraft systems, acting as the technical focal point during spacecraft builds.
• Support the integration and validation of externally supplied optical payloads into the spacecraft platform.
• Combine technical leadership with hands-on involvement in spacecraft integration, testing, troubleshooting, and verification.
• Ensure AIT readiness before builds, including tools, GSE, procedures, documentation, hardware, and engineering support.
• Drive structured problem‑solving and root cause analysis of integration and test issues, ensuring lessons learned are fed back into Engineering and production.
• Act as the bridge between Production and Engineering, translating design requirements into practical, manufacturable, and testable integration processes.
• Work closely with Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Optical, Quality, Manufacturing, and external suppliers to resolve integration challenges.
• Define and continuously improve AIT processes, procedures, test methods, tooling, fixtures, and technical documentation.
• Support production ramp‑up by improving integration efficiency, repeatability, reliability, and scalability.
• Mentor engineers and build strong technical capabilities within the AIT organization.

Skills

Spacecraft AIT

System integration

Testing

Optical payloads

DFM/DFT

GSE

Root cause analysis

Lean manufacturing

English proficiency

Communication skills

Tools

GSE

Test fixtures

MES

ERP

Job description

ICEYE is seeking an AIT Engineering Team Lead to spearhead the assembly, integration, and testing of satellite systems and optical payloads. This role combines technical leadership with hands‑on participation in spacecraft builds, driving robust, manufacturable processes in a fast-paced production environment.

You will guide the AIT team, coordinate with optical, mechanical, electrical, systems, quality, and production groups, and ensure readiness of tools, procedures, and documentation for