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The Role

As Senior Mechanical R&D Test Engineer, you will lead mechanical AIT (assembly, integration and test) for ICEYE's new generation of optical spacecraft. You will execute the qualification and acceptance test campaigns that prove hardware is ready for launch and operation in space. You will design and build the MGSE (Mechanical Ground Support Equipment) and satellite-level qualification mass models these campaigns depend on, and feed what you learn on the test floor back into the design itself, working closely with the engineering teams responsible for it.

Your responsibilities

• Execute qualification and acceptance vibration tests for new satellites and subsystems, and design and build the satellite-level qualification mass model used to run them.
• Design, build, and maintain the Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) needed to test and integrate the new generation of spacecraft.
• Lead flight model integration for the new spacecraft generation, creating the AIT procedures used to run it and transferring that knowledge to the production team.
• Feed testing and integration findings back to the design engineering teams, from early concept through late prototyping, and drive the design changes that come out of it.

What you need

Must have:

• Hands-on experience with mechanical AIT and test campaigns, comfortable doing the work yourself rather than only directing it.
• A can-do attitude and hands-on engineering mindset, able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Comfortable working under pressure and tight timelines, since test campaigns can involve intense, demanding periods.
• Experience with vibration testing and mechanical validation of hardware, and designing MGSE for satellite testing.
• Proficiency with CAD tools, and the ability to create and interpret manufacturing drawings.

Nice to have:

• Experience in aerospace or satellite hardware development.
• Hands-on experience in satellite assembly.
• Familiarity with finite element analysis tools to support test setup validation.

The Details

Location: Warsaw, Poland. Department: Optical Systems. Reports to: Engineering Manager, Optical Systems. Employment type: Permanent. Workplace model: Hybrid. Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required).