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We own and operate the Esrange Space Center in Kiruna, northern Sweden, with the aim of launching satellites in the near future.\nAre you fueled by a passion for people and the ambition to create an awesome workplace? Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey with us to help earth benefit from space?\nIf you answer yes to these questions, we invite you to seize the opportunity to make a significant impact. We are looking for a dedicated professional who shares our core values of Customer passion, Care, Collaboration, Curiosity, and Courage\nResponsabilidades\nAs an AIT Engineer, you will:Execute Integration & Test activities of medium-sized telescopes, including opto-mechanical subsystems, both in-house and on-site.\nConduct optical alignment and calibration, working closely with optical and system engineers to ensure high-precision setup.\nPrepare AIT documentation, including test procedures, integration workflows, reports and as-run procedures.\nHandle critical assemblies, including optical mounts, structural elements, and Ground Support Equipment (GSE).\nParticipate in night observation campaigns and system verification tests under real sky conditions.\nSupport technical reviews and meetings, contributing to design improvement feedback based on hands-on test results.\nCoordinate with logistics and operations teams for the setup and support of site installation missions globally.\nRequisitos\nMaster’s degree or comparable in Aerospace Engineering or similar.\nProfessional experience of at least 3 years in the domain of AIT.\nConfidence with Space Business documentation, such as Satellite/Payload/Equipment User Manual’s, Architecture, Design and Test Requirements, Procedures, Assembly Drawings and similar.\nUnderstanding of issues, identification of root causes, definition of solutions.\nGood interpersonal skills both internally with colleagues and externally with the customer.\nGood reporting capabilities and easy communication to the Management.\nAvailability to execute work also in long term missions, as per the Environmental or Launch Campaign.\nAvailable to work in multiple shifts or at weekends and bank holidays, when necessary for the achievement of Project milestones.\nKnowledge of the quality principles which apply to the Space Business, inside and outside a Clean Room.\nUse of the MS Office tools, including MS Project. 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