Senior AIT Engineer

Senior AIT Engineer

Reflex Aerospace

Ottobrunn, Germany

As part of Reflex Aerospace, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the trajectory of the space industry's future. This is an opportunity to contribute your expertise and enthusiasm to a team that stands for innovation and excellence. If you are ready to take on exciting challenges and be part of a company that is redefining the boundaries of satellite technology, we welcome you to embark on this thrilling journey with us!

Your Mission:

• Plan and execute Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT) activities for satellite platforms and spacecraft subsystems;
• Perform mechanical and electrical integration of flight hardware;
• Develop, review, and execute AIT procedures, test plans, and test reports;
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve integration and test anomalies using structured root cause analysis;
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the development lifecycle;
• Support satellite qualification, acceptance, and launch campaign activities;
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of AIT processes, tooling and automation;
• Support the development and validation of ground support equipment (GSE) and automated test setups where applicable;
• Ensure all AIT activities are performed in accordance with quality, cleanliness and safety standards.

Your Background:

• Bachelor in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a similar technical discipline, or equivalent work experience;
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in spacecraft, satellite, or other high-reliability aerospace AIT environments;
• Strong understanding of spacecraft integration and environmental qualification processes;
• Experience with environmental test campaigns such as TVAC & vibration;
• Familiarity with ECSS standards or equivalent aerospace quality standards is highly desirable;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured, hands-on approach;
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams;
• Fluent English is required; German language skills are a plus;
• The role involves up to 5% business travel.