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Are you ready to take your career to new heights? At D-Orbit, we're pioneering the future of space logistics and transportation. Established in 2011, our company is leading the way in helping businesses profitably and sustainably unlock the full potential of the final frontier. As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside a diverse group of highly skilled individuals, all driven by a shared passion for innovation and excellence. Join us in our global mission to push the boundaries of what's possible and take your ambition to new heights. Apply now and join us in shaping the future of space.   D-Orbit is hiring a Systems/AIV Lead Engineer to join our growing MAIT/AIV engineering team. As integral part of the group, you will be involved in the design and improvement of Assembly, Integration, and Verification processes of already flight-qualified platforms, such as the ION Satellite Carrier Vehicle.   Your ultimate objective as AIV Lead engineer is to ensure the spacecraft successfully passes all verification steps and is certified ready-for-flight.   Working shoulder-to-shoulder with D-Orbit's manufacturing team and system designers, you will be tasked with preparing and maintaining all necessary verification plans, test requirements and test procedures as well as proposing new ways of testing and assembling spacecraft.   You will also work closely with our Product Assurance Managers during the investigation of nonconformances.     Key Responsibilities:   ·       Design and maintain overall spacecraft and subsystems verification plans. ·       Write and define Test Requirements. ·       Review and approve test procedures, including customization phases related to Payloads testing. ·       Work closely with the quality team for inspections, investigations and non-conformance. ·       Work on the improvement and optimization of current processes, with emphasis on the definition of the architecture of scripts to automate functional testing on the spacecraft. ·       Propose changes in the design of the spacecrafts in order to ease integration, testing and operability (design-for-maintainability). ·       Authoring of technical documents. ·       Responsible for ensuring that our working modes and testing are standardized, optimized, and current.   This role will involve occasional travel to supplier and test facilities and as such you must be able to travel accordingly.     Requirements:   ·       3-5 years of professional experience working as System AIV Engineer within the Aerospace industry. ·       Knowledge in System Engineering and system-level knowledge of all spacecraft subsystems ·       Familiarity with relevant testing procedures and standards (e.g., ECSS). ·       Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of Test (functional testing, Electrical bonding/isolation, Vibration, TVAC). ·       Experience in writing test requirements, validation plans and test procedures. ·       Basic understanding of software coding. ·       Quality driven approach with high attention to detail. ·       Knowledge of Health and Safety principles and their application to the specific environment. ·       Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. ·       Proactive attitude and ability to work in a team. ·       Excellent organizational & prioritization skills. ·       Professional proficiency in English. ·       Degree in Aerospace/Space Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering or related discipline     Preferred Qualifications:     ·       Clean room experience.  ·       Hands-on experience with electronic laboratory equipment and tools (oscilloscope, power supply, electronic load, ...) ·       Knowledge in RF test equipment (Spectrum Analyzer, VNA) is a strong asset. ·       Proficient in working with Linux environments. ·       Knowledge in Python is a strong asset. ·       Knowledge in CSP (CubeSat Space Protocol) ·       Experience with data interfaces such as CAN, RS422/485, I2C, SPI. ·       Fluency in Italian.     At D-Orbit, diversity and inclusivity are not just values, they are integral to our mission and the way we operate. We are committed to fostering an environment where all individuals are respected, valued, and celebrated for their unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is not only the right thing to do, but it also leads to better decision making, innovation, and overall success.   We actively strive to build a culture where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work, and where all voices are heard and valued. We are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels safe, supported, and empowered to share their ideas, and where everyone is given equal opportunities to grow and excel. We believe that our differences make us stronger, and we will continue to work diligently to create an inclusive culture at D-Orbit that reflects this belief. D-Orbit is looking for an AIV engineer to join our growing MAIT/AIV engineering team. As integral part of the group, you will be involved in the Assembly, Integration, and Verification processes of already flight-qualified platforms, such as the ION Satellite Carrier Vehicle. Your ultimate objective as an AIV engineer is to ensure the spacecraft successfully passes all verification steps and is certified ready-for-flight. You will follow at system-level the whole lifecycle of D-Orbit's spacecraft, focusing mainly on AIV activities, from the beginning of the assembly of the spacecraft and until it is ready for flight. Working shoulder-to-shoulder with D-Orbit's manufacturing team and all systems and subsystems designers, you will be tasked with preparing and maintaining all necessary AIV procedures and plans as well as proposing new ways of testing and assembling spacecrafts. Moreover, you will supervise and support the activities in the cleanroom, lead and perform critical tests on the spacecrafts and support the Quality department during the investigation of nonconformances.     Key Responsibilities:   ·       Supporting and leading testing of subsystems and satellites under clean room conditions ·       Create and maintain satellites and subsystems tests procedures. ·       Propose and design new tests and set-ups ·       Work closely with the quality team for inspections, investigations and non-conformance ·       Technical Input to  project / product to ensure that new process and test methods are optimized for AIV activities. ·       Definition and Design of tooling for manufacturing execution ·       Authoring of technical documents   This role will involve occasional travel to supplier and test facilities and as such you must be able to travel accordingly.     Requirements:     ?       1-3 years of professional experience working as System or AIV Engineer within the Aerospace industry. ·       Knowledge of System Engineering and knowledge of spacecraft subsystems ·       Hands-on experience with electronic laboratory equipment and tools (oscilloscope, power supply, electronic load, ...) ·       Experience in writing test procedures ·       Proficient in working with Linux environments ·       Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. ·       Quality driven approach with high attention to detail. ·       Knowledge of Health and Safety principles and their application to the specific environment. ·       Proactive attitude and ability to work in a team. ·       Professional proficiency in English. - Degree in Aerospace/Space Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering or related discipline     Preferred Qualifications:     ·       Knowledge of the relevant ECSS standards for the Space sector   ·       Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of Test (functional testing, Electrical bonding/isolation, Vibration, TVAC) ·       Previous experience in a space university project (e.g. CubeSat project) is a strong asset ·       Knowledge in RF test equipment (Spectrum Analyzer, VNA) is a strong asset. ·       Knowledge in Python coding is a strong asset. ·       Experience with data interfaces such as CAN, RS422/485, I2C, SPI is a strong asset. ·       Fluency in Italian.       At D-Orbit, diversity and inclusivity are not just values, they are integral to our mission and the way we operate. We are committed to fostering an environment where all individuals are respected, valued, and celebrated for their unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is not only the right thing to do, but it also leads to better decision making, innovation, and overall success.   We actively strive to build a culture where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work, and where all voices are heard and valued. We are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels safe, supported, and empowered to share their ideas, and where everyone is given equal opportunities to grow and excel. We believe that our differences make us stronger, and we will continue to work diligently to create an inclusive culture at D-Orbit that reflects this belief. D-Orbit is a market leader in the space logistics and transportation services industry with a track record of space-proven technologies and successful missions. Committed to helping companies profitably and sustainably maximize the opportunities to do business in space today and into the future, the company has developed proprietary space logistics technology and transportation solutions that will accelerate the growth and development of a trillion-dollar space economy, including human expansion into space.   ION Satellite Carrier, the company's core technology, is a space vehicle that can transport satellites in orbit and release them individually into distinct orbital slots; ION can also accommodate multiple third-party payloads like innovative technologies developed by startups, experiments from research entities, and instruments from traditional space companies requiring a test in orbit.   D-Orbit has offices in Italy, Portugal, UK, and the US; its commitment to pursuing business models that are profitable, friendly for the environment, and socially beneficial, led to D-Orbit becoming the first certified B-Corp space company in the world.   FLEET is the D-Orbit branch in charge for managing the ION Satellite Carrier missions. As the amount of flights is continuously increasing, the number of customers interested in D-Orbit services is exponentially growing up. For this reason, D-Orbit is hiring a Associate Fleet Software Engineer in the FLEET team.   D-Orbit is looking for an Associate Fleet Software Engineer to join our Fleet Engineering team. You will become part of a dynamic growing group responsible for supporting the delivery of satellite missions. You will work in a team with the aim to support the software integration of space instruments and tools within our ION Satellite Carriers fleet, development of specific flight software features, and development of new tools/applications as well as defining new processes to support flight software deployment for all satellites.   Through these activities and by working in a team with the key stakeholders in the development process you will deliver exciting new features and directly support on-going spacecraft operations.   Tasks and Responsibilities - Contributing to the continuous improvement of team processes and methodologies through development of new tools and applications. - Support integration and verification activities between hosted payloads and spacecrafts. - Support technical discussions with customers to identify needs and perform requirements breakdown. - Validation of features including integration with hardware-in-the-loop test suites. - Identify new strategies for flight software configuration and maintenance. - Identify the requirements for satellite management tools and guide their development either inside the team or with the support of external partner. - Be the direct interface with Product Development team for software related topic. - Be the direct interface with Fleet Engineering to prioritize activities.   Qualifications and Requirements   We are looking for individuals with the following skills: - Resilience and ability to work in a fast-paced environment. - Ability to work hard in a team setting to meet tight schedules. - Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively. - 1 - 2 years' experience in relevant software development activities. - Familiarity with using any Linux based distribution and appreciation of application development on Windows and Linux. - Knowledge of the most common coding languages. (e.g. Python, C, C++, etc.) - Capability of working autonomously. - Complimentary experience and or skills to the above will be considered.   Nice to have skills   - Experience with software development sprint management - Experience with software development time/cost estimations - Familiarity with typical software development methodologies and release versioning processes. (e.g. Git/Mercurial and CI/CD pipelines) - Knowledge of any typical embedded communication interfaces such as USART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, EtherCAT   Education   Bachelor's degree in any relevant area such as aerospace engineering, electronic engineering, computer science or automation, software development, with proven experience in participating in project development.   Language   Full professional proficiency of English language is mandatory.   D-Orbit is a market leader in the space logistics and transportation services industry with a track record of space-proven technologies and successful missions. Committed to helping companies profitably and sustainably maximize the opportunities to do business in space today and into the future, the company has developed proprietary space logistics technology and transportation solutions that will accelerate the growth and development of a trillion-dollar space economy, including human expansion into space.   ION Satellite Carrier, the company's core technology, is a space vehicle that can transport satellites in orbit and release them individually into distinct orbital slots; ION can also accommodate multiple third-party payloads like innovative technologies developed by startups, experiments from research entities, and instruments from traditional space companies requiring a test in orbit.   D-Orbit has offices in Italy, Portugal, UK, and the US; its commitment to pursuing business models that are profitable, friendly for the environment, and socially beneficial, led to D-Orbit becoming the first certified B-Corp space company in the world.   We are looking for a Quality Assurance Specialist to join our team. You will become part of the growing Quality and Product Assurance group.  Within this team, you will be involved in all the production processes starting from the incoming of raw parts to the delivery of completed spacecraft.   You will be involved in the implementation and maintenance of quality assurance in all the manufacturing phases of the D-Orbit products and spacecrafts. You will carry out activities to assure the applicable requirements and standards are met in the production process.   Tasks and Responsibilities - Performing visual inspections of PCBs, Mechanical parts, Wirings, Subsystems and SpacecrafPerforming checks to production documentation to assure readiness to manufacture. - Performing validation checks of reports. - Ensuring compliance of the product with respect to internal and external standards and requirements (monitoring operations, reporting inconsistencies). - Managing non-conformances, their solution and analysis of root causes. - Supervisioning critical activities such as Test Campaign and Launch Campaign. - Assuring instruments calibration in the company.   Additional duties may be assigned as needed.   Experience Required We are looking for the following experience: - Experience working as a quality inspector - Experience in the technical domains covered by the position - Experience with Space Quality Standards (and Space Standards in general), their implementation and of the space industry in general. - Experience with ISO9001 and/or EN9100 standard is considered an asset. - Knowledge of electronic inspection standards (Certifications such as ECSS-Q-ST-70-38, ECSS-Q-ST-70-08, ECSS-Q-ST-70-30 are considered a plus).   You will have many of the following skills: - Capability of working in autonomy - Resilience and ability to work in a fast-paced environment - Ability to work well in a team setting to meet tight schedules - Natural inclination in finding weaknesses in processes and proactivity/creativity in finding solutions   Experience At least 1-2 years of proven experience in aerospace quality assurance.   Availability Requested availability for national and non-national business trips for short periods of time 1-2 weeks   Education Technical High School degree, in any relevant area such as electronic, aerospace or mechanical.   Language Full English professional proficiency D-Orbit is a market leader in the space logistics and transportation services industry with a track record of space-proven technologies and successful missions. Committed to helping companies profitably and sustainably maximize the opportunities to do business in space today and into the future, the company has developed proprietary space logistics technology and transportation solutions that will accelerate the growth and development of a trillion-dollar space economy, including human expansion into space.   ION Satellite Carrier, the company's core technology, is a space vehicle that can transport satellites in orbit and release them individually into distinct orbital slots; ION can also accommodate multiple third-party payloads like innovative technologies developed by startups, experiments from research entities, and instruments from traditional space companies requiring a test in orbit.   D-Orbit has offices in Italy, Portugal, UK, and the US; its commitment to pursuing business models that are profitable, friendly for the environment, and socially beneficial, led to D-Orbit becoming the first certified B-Corp space company in the world.   D-Orbit is hiring technicians to join our growing launch campaign team. As integral part of the group, you will be involved in the preparation of the logistics and procedural aspects of the final integration activities of a satellite and then, partecipate to the launch campaign activities directly at the launch sites.   For each mission, you will work with the launch campaign team to curate the flight preparation of the satellite and its payloads, getting in touch with multisciplinary aspects of the space applications.   You will interface with the Fleet Engineering team, and give your contribute to all technical aspects behind of the final spacecraft assembly, such as mechanical integration, electrical integration, software configuration and propulsion system preparation to flight.   Tasks and responsibilities   - Prepare and partecipate to Launch Campaign activities; - Support Launch campaign logistics; - Support satellite final integration activities; - Support of all the propulsion activities; - Customer's payloads integration and preparation to flight; - AIT procedures issue and maintenance; - Procedure compiling; - Attend refresher courses; - Launch Campaign Team evolution support, including but not limited to Hardware, software and processes development.   Professional experience   We are interested in speaking to people with a minimum of one to three years of experience working in manufacturing activities.   Job requirements   - One to three years of working experience in aerospace/automotive industry; - Experience with pressurized systems; - Experience in mechanical integration; - Experience in software configuration; - Proficiency in test procedures and reports authoring; - Proficient in using electronic lab instruments (oscilloscope, multimeter, vector network analyzer, power supply, electronic load, etc); - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; - Proactive attitude and ability to work in a team; - Knowledge of electronics, electrical connections and hardware components; - Knowledge of the Office package: Word and Excel; - Eligible to work temporarly in US and other location;   Nice-to-have skills   - Knowledge of spacecraft subsystems; - Experience with environmental test activities; - Knowledge of RF systems; - Knowledge of manual soldering; - Knowledge of Linux, in particular Ubuntu OS; - Knowledge of Github; - Knowledge of common electronic interfaces like CAN, UART, RS-422, Ethernet; - Knowledge of Python; - Crane certifications; - Forklift certifications; - Inhert gases certifications;   Education   - Highschool Technical diploma in Electronics, Mechatronics, Mechanics or equivalent practical experience.   Language   - This role requires professional proficiency in English B1 level or higher.