AIT Engineer

Job Description

Support Spacecraft Lead on all AIT aspects of NSSTC Programs, from selection of the Spacecraft Supplier through the design, development, integration and test phases up to the shipment of the Spacecraft to the launch site.

• Support Spacecraft Lead on all AIT aspects of the S‑813 Program, from selection of the S‑813 Spacecraft Supplier through design, development, integration and test phases until shipment to launch site with specific attention to the adequacy of the Supplier AIT plan and timely availability of NSSTC AIT facilities.
• Provide technical support to the S‑813 Spacecraft Lead in all Spacecraft AIT aspects of the program.
• Contribute to the daily management of the technical relationship with the S‑813 Spacecraft Supplier, interacting with the Supplier AIT Lead.
• Ensure technical implementation and coordination of NSSTC AIT means as a support to the S‑813 Supplier, including coordination of AIT activities run by the Supplier with NSSTC support on operation of some GSEs.
• Review all Supplier deliverable documentation related to S‑813 Spacecraft AIT.
• Assist in preparing and following up on Review Items, Discrepancies, and Action Items related to Spacecraft AIT.
• Prepare and attend dedicated meetings related to Spacecraft AIT.
• Verify compatibility of Supplier AIT plan with Customer AIT facilities definition and capabilities, and validate the Supplier’s AIT plan.
• Follow up on S‑813 spacecraft AIT phase and test reports.
• Plan with the spacecraft supplier the short‑ and medium‑term activities with objectives to:
  • Organize and plan AIT team in accordance with the supplier schedule.
  • Check status of activity preparation (procedures, test aids, facilities).
  • Book facilities.
• Support the preparation of the NSSTC AIT team training program with the spacecraft supplier.
• Provide as‑needed support to NSSTC Spacecraft Lead for acceptance of AIT plans, test reports, pending actions, and tracking item status.
• Ensure internal coordination of activities and plans with the NSSTC AIT Team.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.

• Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.

• Technical skills on spacecraft integration and tests.
• Ability to interact with internal and external resources.
• Ability to issue technical recommendations to support Spacecraft Lead and System Lead decisions.
• Ability to interact with NSSTC AIT Team.