OBC & Comms AIT Engineer

The role

The OBC & Comms AIT Engineer will own the assembly, integration, and testing of on-board computer and communications subsystems. This role involves hands-on inspection, verification, and troubleshooting of hardware during manufacturing and testing.

What you will do

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for all OBC and Comms issues during manufacturing, integration, and testing
• Conduct hands-on inspection, verification, and assembly of OBC and Comms subsystems hardware
• Identify, contain, and drive root cause analysis of non-conformances
• Implement corrective actions and close feedback loops into design and production processes
• Contribute to OBC and Comms design reviews, production ramp-up planning, and DFM/DFT improvements
• Represent AIT Engineering across projects and disciplines
• Apply system-level understanding to anticipate integration risks across subsystem interfaces
• Produce and maintain technical documentation including test procedures, NCRs, and corrective action records

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in the development, integration, testing, or production of complex electronics and communications systems
• Deep technical knowledge of electronics engineering and SDR-based communications systems
• Demonstrated experience in multidisciplinary engineering environments, including mentoring engineers and technicians and driving cross-functional collaboration
• Strong track record in DFM and DFT in high-reliability hardware environments
• Familiarity with integration, verification, configuration management, and production ramp-up processes in complex hardware industries
• Proactive, hands-on approach to problem-solving including structured root cause analysis
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills
• Experience writing clear, traceable technical documentation

Nice to have

• Experience with issue tracking and configuration management tools
• Familiarity with Python or AI-assisted tools for productivity and test automation
• Rapid ability to structure and synthesize complex technical information and communicate conclusions clearly
• Resilience and sustained motivation in high-pressure production environments
• Transparency, humility, and an active growth mindset

Benefits

• A job that matters in a dynamic Defence Technology and Earth Observation environment
• An independent role with a supportive and diverse work environment
• Time for self-development, research, training, conferences, or certification schemes
• Health insurance
• Creative, inspiring and collaborative office

Before you apply

• Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)
• Technical Interview includes a Technical Challenge

About the company

ICEYE is a global scale-up in the Defence Technology and Earth Observation environment. The company aims to make the impossible possible through exceptional people.