AIT Mechanical Test Engineer

The role

You will own mechanical and environmental test readiness for the satellite platform. This includes setting up, running, and troubleshooting vibration test campaigns and working with designers to verify subsystems.

What you will do

• Own mechanical and environmental test readiness for vibration, shock, mass properties, and fastener testing
• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot the vibration test system and its control software
• Design or evaluate test fixtures and coordinate fixture fabrication
• Author test procedures and reports
• Act as the mechanical test point of contact for engineering and production
• Work with structures and mechanical designers to derive and verify test levels
• Own Tier-2 technical support for mechanical test non-conformances and anomalies
• Analyse test data and communicate results to engineering teams
• Mentor AIT technicians on mechanical test execution

Required qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related discipline
• 3-5 years of hands-on experience in vibration, shock, or environmental test engineering in a hardware-intensive environment
• Direct, hands-on experience operating electrodynamic shaker systems and vibration test control software
• Solid understanding of structural dynamics and environmental test methods
• Working knowledge of relevant standards (RPUG, MIL-STD-1540/810, NASA GEVS, or ECSS)
• Experience designing or evaluating test fixtures and deriving test levels from mass properties and force/OTM budgets
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, ICDs, and test specifications
• Excellent English communication skills, written and verbal

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with Vibration Research software (VibrationVIEW / ObserVIEW)
• Experience in spacecraft, aerospace, defence, or other high-reliability mechanical test environments
• Familiarity with satellite structural qualification or acceptance test campaigns
• Exposure to HALT/HASS or other accelerated environmental test methods
• Experience supporting new test equipment acquisition, FAT/SAT, and commissioning
• Proficiency with Jira or equivalent engineering tracking and NC management systems

Before you apply

• Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)
• Talent Attraction interview
• Hiring manager interview
• Technical interview, including a technical challenge
• Final interview

About the company

ICEYE is the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space, delivering persistent monitoring capabilities via the world's largest and most advanced SAR satellite constellation. Founded and headquartered in Finland, the company operates globally with over 1000 employees.