Job Description 👨‍💻

Position: AIT Technician - Electronics, Integration, System & Functional Testing

Location: Exotrail's Massy office

Department: In-Orbit Services

Reports To: AIT Team Leader

Employment Type: Full-time

Exotrail seeks a highly skilled AIT Technician specializing in Electronics, Integration, System, and Functional Testing for our SpaceVan™ project. You will play an essential role in supporting the assembly, integration, and testing of spacecraft electronics subsystems to ensure they meet functional and operational standards. This role requires close collaboration with engineers and technicians to perform hardware and functional testing, manage testing environments, define and create the harness, routing diagrams, EGSE and contribute to environmental testing campaigns. A strong attention to detail, hands-on technical skills, and the ability to manage various testing configurations are crucial for success.

The current team comprises several AIT engineers and technicians across missions (LEO, GEO, Rendez-vous), and this role will support test phases for diverse mission types.

Your main tasks will be:

📌 Electronics Assembly & Integration: Perform assembly and integration of electronic subsystems, such as avionics, EPS, communication modules, and harnesses, ensuring alignment with design specifications and electrical schematics.

📌 Harness Definition: Participate on the specification of harnesses wiring diagrams, drawings and platform routing layouts.

📌 Harness Manufacturing: Produce the harnesses according to the drawings and do their installation as per the layouts.

📌 Test Definition Support: Assist the definition of test plans, test cases and test procedures for electrical and functional testing at various integration levels.

📌 System & Functional Testing: Conduct functional and system-level tests on Engineering Models (EM), Qualification Models (QM), and Flight Models (FM) to validate subsystem performance and reliability.

📌 Testing Environment Maintenance: Set up and maintain test environments, including Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) and instrumentation, to optimize testing cycles and minimize downtime.

📌 Script Development: Assist in the development of automated test scripts in Python and C/C++ to enhance testing efficiency and support data collection and analysis.

📌 Test Procedure Writing: Collaborate in creating detailed test procedures and protocols for different integration and testing stages, following IVVQ (Integration, Verification, Validation, and Qualification) standards.

📌 EGSE Design: Define, identify, and where necessary develop appropriate EGSE for the support of tests and manage their design.

📌 Environmental Testing & Launch Campaign Support: Participate in environmental testing campaigns, including thermal vacuum, vibration, and shock tests, and contribute to launch preparation activities to ensure system resilience under mission conditions.

📌 Non-Conformance Reporting (NCR): Identify and report anomalies encountered during AIT, working with Quality to troubleshoot and resolve issues effectively.

📌 Documentation: Maintain accurate records of test results, generate comprehensive test reports, and ensure traceability of hardware and test configurations.

You will work under the supervision of the AIT Team Leader and maintain regular interactions with the cross-functional teams.

The position is opened in Exotrail's offices in Massy.

Preferred Experience 💁‍♀️

Exotrail is looking for an AIT Technician with hands-on experience in electronics and system testing, ideally within the aerospace or satellite industry. The preferred candidate should have:

• Education: Technical diploma or degree in Electronics Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

• Technical Skills:

o Experience in electronics assembly and integration, particularly in high-reliability sectors such as aerospace.

o Certification in different skills related to electrical integration, such as crimping or soldering.

o Background in design of Electrical Systems and EGSE.

o Familiarity with EGSE setups and testing environment maintenance.

o Proficiency in Python and C/C++ for scripting and automating test procedures for data acquisition and analysis.

o Knowledge in IVVQ processes, system-level testing and environmental testing campaigns within the space industry.

o Expertise in ESD handling protocols to protect sensitive electronics during testing.

o Prior experience working in a cleanroom environment with knowledge of contamination control protocols and cleanroom standards.

o Knowledge in EMC and RF testing is a plus

A minimum of 2 years in electronic assembly, integration, and testing within a high-tech or aerospace environment is required. Familiarity with satellite payloads, functional testing, and environmental testing protocols is highly advantageous.

In addition, and as importantly, the candidate must have the following mindset:

• Passionate about technical, hands-on work with strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.

• Effective communication skills to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

• Meticulous attention to detail with a commitment to high-quality standards.

• Flexible to evolving project priorities in a fast-paced setting.

• Comfortable in a dynamic start-up environment, working with a pragmatic risk-taking and accountable approach.

• Fluent in English; proficiency in French is an asset.

About our recruitment process 🤝

We are committed to recruiting the right people for the right job regardless of your private background.

We meet at least three times in order to give you a better idea of what it's like to work at Exotrail:

1. Technical interview with your future manager: You will learn more about the position, the required qualifications , and undergo a technical test if applicable.

2. On-site interview with HR and VP: You will discover your work environment and learn more about our culture.

3. Interview with the AIT team members : you can make sure that you share the same vision and values of the company.

Department

In-Orbit Services

Remote status

Hybrid Remote

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