Senior AIT Engineer - Build & Test Space Hardware

Zero to One Search | Recruitment Agency; City of Johnstown (NY); Híbrido; USD 110.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work flexibility

Premium Coffee, Beverage, and SnackBar

Dog friendly environment

Team events

Descripción de la vacante

Dcubed is seeking an experienced AIT Engineer to join our growing team developing solar array hardware for space missions. You will assemble, integrate, test, and qualify flight hardware, document results, and deliver hardware to the highest standards while helping establish US production capabilities.

The role requires hands-on problem solving, strong collaboration with engineering and manufacturing, occasional travel to Munich for onboarding, and flexible shifts to support a new facility and

Formación

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT), manufacturing, testing, industrialization, or development of complex hardware systems.
• Experience with aerospace, space, defense, automotive, robotics, or other high-reliability products.
• Experience supporting environmental test campaigns such as vibration, shock, thermal vacuum, deployment, or functional testing.
• Experience setting up new manufacturing, integration, or test capabilities is highly desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Assemble, integrate, and test solar array flight hardware components.
• Perform incoming inspection, functional testing, troubleshooting, and verification activities throughout the product lifecycle.
• Develop test plans, procedures, reports, and other AIT documentation.
• Plan and execute qualification and acceptance test campaigns, including vibration, shock, thermal vacuum, deployment, and functional testing.
• Design, build, commission, and maintain Ground Support Equipment (GSE) used for assembly, transportation, protection, handling, and testing of flight hardware.
• Support the development of custom test rigs, tooling, fixtures, and equipment used in manufacturing, integration, and qualification activities.
• Support the setup, commissioning, and continuous improvement of Dcubed's US manufacturing, integration, and test facility.
• Develop and improve assembly, inspection, integration, and test processes to increase quality, efficiency, repeatability, and production readiness.
• Support facility layout, equipment installation, workflow development, and production-line commissioning activities.
• Participate in customer integration campaigns and external test campaigns, including travel to customer and test-facility locations.
• Investigate anomalies, perform root-cause analysis, and drive corrective actions to successful closure.
• Maintain hardware traceability and ensure compliance with safety, cleanliness, quality, and configuration-management requirements.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, manufacturing, and product assurance teams to deliver flight-ready hardware.

Conocimientos

AIT experience

Mechanical assembly

Electrical testing

Root-cause analysis

Travel willingness

Educación

Engineering degree

Herramientas

SolidWorks

CNC tooling

Laser cutting

3D printing

Descripción del empleo

Dcubed is seeking an experienced AIT Engineer to join our growing team developing solar array hardware for space missions. You will assemble, integrate, test, and qualify flight hardware, document results, and deliver hardware to the highest standards while helping establish US production capabilities.

The role requires hands-on problem solving, strong collaboration with engineering and manufacturing, occasional travel to Munich for onboarding, and flexible shifts to support a new facility and