AIT Senior Test Technician

The Exploration Company
Munich
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesEducation: certificationSkills: ["Rigor","Attention to detail","Structured working","Problem-solving","Communication"]

Support the preparation, integration, execution, and reporting of environmental and functional tests for spacecraft subsystem hardware. Own setup and readiness of tooling, instrumentation, and Ground Support Equipment (GSE) for test campaigns, including vibration, shock, and Thermal Vacuum (TVAC). Install and verify instrumentation (e.g., thermocouples and accelerometers), perform pre/post inspections, and operate test facilities. Maintain documentation traceability and guide junior technicians during concurrent qualification campaigns.

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AIT Senior Test Technician

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Job Summary

Support the preparation, integration, execution, and reporting of environmental and functional tests for spacecraft subsystem hardware. Own setup and readiness of tooling, instrumentation, and Ground Support Equipment (GSE) for test campaigns, including vibration, shock, and Thermal Vacuum (TVAC). Install and verify instrumentation (e.g., thermocouples and accelerometers), perform pre/post inspections, and operate test facilities. Maintain documentation traceability and guide junior technicians during concurrent qualification campaigns.
Location: Munich
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Prepare, integrate, and execute environmental tests including vibration, shock, and Thermal Vacuum (TVAC), ensuring safe and accurate operation per procedures and quality standards.
  • •Own readiness of experimental campaigns by preparing hardware, tooling, instrumentation, and Ground Support Equipment (GSE), including pre-test and post-test inspections.
  • •Install and configure instrumentation such as thermocouples, accelerometers, harnessing, and related measurement systems according to test procedures.
  • •Operate environmental test equipment and associated monitoring systems, and support testing activities at external and internal facilities.
  • •Maintain and organize tooling and measurement equipment, ensure calibration compliance, document operations and traceability, and guide junior technicians during simultaneous qualification campaigns.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Relocation

Key Requirements

  • •Technical degree or vocational training in aerospace, electronics, mechatronics, industrial systems, or a related technical field.
  • •Experience in aerospace, automotive, defense, industrial testing, or other high-reliability technical environments.
  • •Hands-on experience with environmental testing equipment such as vibration tables, thermal chambers, or instrumentation systems.
  • •Familiarity with laboratory operations, instrumentation installation, and mechanical integration activities.
  • •Strong ability to work with calibrated equipment, controlled procedures, and technical documentation.
Experience:AerospaceDefenseIndustrial testingHigh-reliability environments
Education:Certification / Diploma
Skills:RigorAttention to detailStructured workingProblem-solvingCommunication
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Vibration testingShock testingThermal vacuum (TVAC)ThermocouplesAccelerometersGround Support Equipment (GSE)MGSE machiningFGSE preparationEngineering drawingsCalibration

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Sponsorship available.

Company Brief

The Exploration Company
Designs and develops reusable crewed and cargo spacecraft for low Earth orbit missions. The company builds orbital transfer and return vehicles to enable routine transportation, research, and commercial services in space.
Industry: Space Technology
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Headquarters: Munich, Germany
Founded: 2018
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