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.
As an AIT (assembly, integration and test) Engineer at D-Orbit, you will be part of the team that transforms engineering concepts into operational space systems. You will contribute to the Manufacturing, Assembly, Integration, and Testing (MAIT) activities of satellites, subsystems, and Ground Support Equipment (GSE), ensuring that every configuration is verified, traceable, and compliant with flight quality and safety standards. Depending on program size and complexity, the AIT Engineer can also assume responsibilities typically assigned to the AIT Manager, including planning, coordination,
and configuration management. This position requires a multidisciplinary approach, combining mechanical, electrical, and functional integration expertise, and close collaboration with system engineering, product assurance, and manufacturing teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyse documentation describing the architecture of the item subject of AIT activities, including requirements specifications, assembly drawings (mechanical and electrical), user manuals
- Perform mechanical, electrical, and functional assembly activities according to approved AIT procedures and plans.
- Support the definition and implementation of the MAIT flow for subsystems, platforms, payloads, and GSE up to launch.
- Collaborate in the preparation, use, and maintenance of GSE (FGSE, MGSE, EGSE), ensuring availability, qualification, and correct configuration.
- Draft, update, and manage technical documentation in PLM (process plans, MBOM) and ALM (task sheets, logbooks, test reports, test procedures), including, if necessary, test scripts for automatic test routines.
- Manages non-conformances (NC) independently, assessing whether it is necessary to involve specialists from other functions.
- Support preparation and execution of electrical, environmental, and functional tests at satellite and subsystem level.
- Work closely with AIV, System Engineering, and Product Assurance to maintain technical alignment.
- Contribute to process improvement and standardization of AIT activities.
- Collect and upload test data into ALM systems, ensuring traceability of results.
- Degree in Aerospace, Electronics, Mechanics, or equivalent.
- Experience in integration and testing activities, ideally in space or aerospace environments.
- Basic knowledge of AIT processes and GSE operation.
- Practical attitude, operational problem-solving, and attention to detail.
- Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and complex technical environments.
- Deep knowledge of AI tools.
Hiring Process: Here’s how our hiring process works—simple and straightforward:
Application review: We go through all applications, but we'll only reach out to candidates who closely match what we're looking for.
If you don’t hear from us, it means we’re not moving forward with your application at this time, but we may consider you profile for more aligned opening in the future!
First chat: Selected candidates will have an informal meeting with us so we can get to know each other and talk through mutual expectations and goals.
Technical interviews: Next, you’ll have one or two technical interviews, focused on your skills and how you approach challenges relevant to the role.
Offer: If all goes well, we’ll send you an offer! Sometimes this stage can take a bit of time, as we like to carefully consider each candidate and make sure the fit with the team is just right.
We do our best to get back to everyone we interview, but sometimes things take longer than we'd like and updates might be a bit slow. If you've got any questions, just reach out to us!
We’re excited to get to know you and see if you might be the next person to help us reach new heights together!
Extra-UE applicants:
This is NOT a full remote job, so, you need VISA to work in Italy.
We can currently consider only applicants with an existing right to work in the country.
Some activities must be carried out in our facilities, many others are location-independent, and they can be performed effectively even remotely. This is why we don't measure the performance of people by how many hours they spend at the office: we only measure the outcome.
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.
