Avionics AIT Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 14, 2026. First seen by Alion on Apr 22, 2026. Hypersonica scores A on the Alion truth index.
What you'll do
Own Avionics Assembly, Integration, and Test (AIT) delivery, ensuring avionics hardware is built, integrated, and verified correctly from componentlevel through vehicle integration.
Develop avionics assembly, integration, and test procedures directly from requirements and engineering drawings.
Translate design intent into clear, executable build instructions, defining tooling, torque specifications, parts, consumables, work sequences, and verification steps.
Define and maintainavionics wiring, harness, and pinout diagrams, ensuring correct electrical interfaces and configuration control.
Develop and own avionics assembly procedures for components, sub-assemblies, and vehicle-level integration.
Create and execute avionics test procedures, validatingfunctionality, interfaces, and readiness prior to higher-level integration.
Ensure avionics AIT activities meet quality, reliability, and safety standards, suitable for aerospace and defenceenvironments.
Work closely with avionics design, systems, and vehicle AIT teams to resolve integration issues and close design-for-integration gaps.
Identifyand ensure availability of tools, fixtures, consumables, and test equipment requiredto support build and integration activities.
Support production of consistent, repeatable avionics builds by enforcing process discipline and configuration control.
Own avionics-related non-conformance identification, documentation, and resolution, feeding lessons learned back into design and process updates.
Enable smooth progression from bench-level avionics testing to vehicle-level integration
Who you are
An Avionics AIT Manager or Senior Avionics Integration Engineer with hands-on experience in electronics or electrical assembly environments.
Background in aerospace avionics manufacturing and assembly is preferred, with automotive electronics experience also acceptable.
Experienced developing avionics wiring diagrams, harness definitions, and pinouts.
Comfortable creating and executing avionics assembly and test procedures from engineering drawings and requirements.
Strong understanding of electronic hardware build processes, tooling, torque control, and workmanship standards.
Detail-oriented with a strong instinct for process discipline, quality, and repeatability.
Comfortable working across disciplines, coordinating with design, systems, and vehicle integration teams.
Hands-on and pragmatic, able to support build and testing activities directly when required.
Confident managing multiple avionics workstreams and maintainingconfiguration control under schedule pressure.
Motivated by taking complex avionics systems from drawings to integrated, verified, flight-ready hardware.
What we offer
A mission driven environment with the opportunity to work on one of Europe’s most consequential defencechallenges, 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, justclear objectivesand accountability for outcomes.
A fast pacedenvironment where good ideasare 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.