AIT Engineer - Medium-Sized Telescope Systems (m/f)
Pubblicato il 19-10-2026 - Ohb Italia in Pavia
Overview
As an AIT Engineer at OHB Italia, you will lead the integration, alignment, testing, and commissioning of medium-sized telescopes across in-house facilities and remote observatories. You'll work with optics, mechanics, and systems teams to ensure high-precision setups and robust on-site performances. The role blends hands-on fieldwork with documentation, troubleshooting, and design feedback, across international missions.
This is a mission-driven position that advances space surveillance and telescope capabilities on global sites.
Responsabilità
- Execute Integration & Test activities for medium-sized telescopes, both in-house and on-site
- Perform optical alignment and calibration with optics and system engineers
- Prepare AIT documentation including test procedures, workflows, and reports
- Handle critical assemblies and Ground Support Equipment (GSE)
- Participate in night observation campaigns and system verification tests
- Support technical reviews and contribute to design improvements from test results
- Coordinate with logistics and operations for global site installations
Requisiti fondamentali
- Degree (Bachelor or Master) in Engineering, Aerospace, Physics or related fields
- At least 2 years of professional experience in AIT or system integration
- Practical experience with mechanical and optical handling and alignment
- Basic proficiency with 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, Creo, CATIA)
- Skilled in MS Office and standard reporting tools
- Strong teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills
- Proven ability to troubleshoot integration issues and propose effective solutions
- Highly organized with ability to manage multiple tasks and schedules
- Fluent in English; additional languages a plus
- Willingness to travel extensively and stay on-site for international missions
- teamwork
- communication
- organizational skills
- 3D CAD (SolidWorks, Creo, CATIA)
- optical alignment
- integration and test (AIT)