As Lead AIT Technician, you will join us on the arctic island of Andøya, and be responsible for leading a small team of AIT technicians to support onsite assembly, integration, test and launch activities. Together with our dynamic multinational AIT and design teams based in Germany, and local Operations crew you will ensure flawless and timely delivery of flight hardware, and smooth conduction or test and launch campaigns.

Your Role in Our Space Mission:

• Leadership: Assemble and lead team of AIT technicians

• Shaping the launch site: Take ownership of the AIT infrastructure, and develop it to compete with world class AIT facilities around the globe

• High-Precision Assembly: Precise assembly of advanced space components

• Machining Carbon Fiber Composites: Working with cutting-edge carbon fibre materials

• Component and Assembly Testing: Validating the functionality of individual parts and complete assemblies

• Test and Launch Support: Assisting in setting up and preparing the flight hardware for stage testing and launch

• High Cleanliness Standards: Maintaining high cleanliness standards to ensure component integrity

• Detailed Documentation: Accurately documenting work processes to maintain high standards and quality

• Compliance with Standards: Ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulations

• Process Improvement: Contributing to continuous process improvement

Required Qualifications

• Completed vocational training as an aircraft mechanic specializing in production engineering, maintenance, engineering or comparable training in accordance with the requirements

• Several years of professional experience in the field of aviation and/or aerospace

• First leadership experience and excellent teamwork

• Knowledge of gas/fluid bolting techniques

• Good drawing skills, spatial awareness and good technical understanding

• Willingness for occasional assembly work at different locations

• Ability to work under pressure and in a highly dynamic environment

• Foundational knowledge of computer and software applications

• Well organized mode of working

• Fluent in English (Norwegian and/or German are helpful)

Required Skills & Technologies

• High Cleanliness Standards

• Detailed Documentation

• Compliance with Standards

• Process Improvement

• gas/fluid bolting techniques

• drawing skills

• spatial awareness

• technical understanding

• computer and software applications

Benefits & Perks

• Employee Participation Program: Share in our success through our virtual company share program

• 6 weeks of vacation: Enjoy the days off to relax and recharge

• Subsidised lunch: Stay energised with delicious, subsidised lunches every day

• Relocation support: Benefit from our relocation bonus with deductible expenses up to an agreed amount

• Wellness allowance: Stay healthy and fit with our yearly allowance for wellness activities (e.g., Gym, Massages)

• Individual learning allowance: Grow your skills with an individual learning budget granted after the probation period

• Physical and mental well-being: Access via OpenUp the online support from certified psychologists and lifestyle experts at no cost to you and your family

• And Much More!