AIT Engineer, Mechanical

What you'll do

• Bring hypersonic vehicles from design concept to flight-readyreality, owning mechanical Assembly, Integration, and Test (AIT) activities.

• Develop mechanical assembly and integration procedures directly from engineering drawings and CAD models, ensuring accuracy and build readiness.

• Translate mechanical design intent into clear, executable build instructions for structures, mechanisms, and subsystems.

• Define and document mechanical assembly sequences, from componentand sub-assemblybuilds through to full vehicle integration.

• Identifyrequired tooling, fixtures, torque specifications, and consumables needed to safely and efficiently execute mechanical integration.

• Develop build specifications, documentation, and tracking processes to ensure quality, traceability, and configuration control.

• Support hands-onmechanical assembly and integration, working closely with engineers and technicians to resolve real-timebuild challenges.

• Collaborate with Mechanical, Systems, and Electrical teams to resolve integration issues and improve design for manufacturability and assembly.

• Support integration testing activities and ensure mechanical readiness for functional and environmental testing.

Who you are

• A hands-onMechanical AIT Engineer with experience taking hardware from drawings to assembled systems.

• Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or related discipline).

• Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings and CAD models and translate them into assembly procedures.

• Experience with precision mechanical assembly, structures, or mechanisms.

• Comfortable working in fast-moving, prototype-heavyenvironments.

• Detail-orientedwith a focus on build quality, tolerances, and configuration control.

• Strong problem-solvingskills, with the ability to troubleshoot mechanical integration issues.

What we offer

• A mission driven environment with the opportunity to work on one of Europe’s most consequential defence challenges, with direct impact on sovereign capability and security.
• Daily collaboration with top experts across engineering, operations, and defence, with real opportunity to learn from the best, contribute, and grow.
• High ownership and autonomy; no time tracking, no micromanagement, just clear objectives and accountability for outcomes.
• A fast paced environment where good ideas are implemented quickly, and feedback from test and flight drives real decisions.
• A culture that values clarity, integrity, and excellence, and supports people who take initiative and push boundaries responsibly.
• Competitive compensation and real share options aligned to responsibility and impact, not tenure or hierarchy.