Mechanical and AIT Engineer (m/f/d)

Key Responsibilities

• Mechanical design of components including supports, interfaces, attachments, brackets, and related hardware.
• Develop, review, and continuously improve AIT procedures, work instructions, and test scripts, ensuring they accurately reflect the current design and incorporate lessons learned from previous integration campaigns.
• Execute and oversee mechanical integration activities including structural assembly, subsystem installation, harness routing, and fluid system connections, working to drawings and torque specifications.
• Plan and conduct functional and systems-level testing at each stage of integration.
• Apply and follow Quality Management System (QMS) workflows and documentation processes.
• Maintain comprehensive AIT records including build logs, test data sheets, non-conformance reports, and photographic evidence, ensuring all documentation is audit-ready and supports flight certification.
• Identify and manage integration issues and non-conformance and related corrective actions implementation.
• Support the planning and execution of launch campaign preparations.

Basic Qualifications

• Master’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering or comparable.
• 3+ years of experience in mechanical engineering, with a focus on aerospace applications.
• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., NX, CATIA, SolidWorks).
• Experience developing or executing AIT procedures in aerospace or high-reliability industries.
• Familiarity with configuration management principles and the discipline to maintain accurate and complete build and test records throughout an integration campaign.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Fluent oral and written English, German is a plus.

Desired Experience

• Direct experience integrating and testing a launch vehicle, sounding rocket, or spacecraft through to flight readiness.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with practical experience in precision assembly, torque application, and installation of complex hardware to engineering drawings and specifications.
• Demonstrable hands-on experience in AIT roles within the aerospace industry, with involvement across the full integration lifecycle from subsystem level to vehicle or system level.
• Experience using PLM or MES systems for work order management, build record keeping, and configuration control is a plus.
• Familiarity with industry standards and regulations (e.g. ECSS, AS9100).
• Exposure to payload integration activities and experience managing payload customer interface requirements during vehicle integration.
• Good understanding of high-pressure system safety and the ability to work safely with pressurized fluid and gas systems during leak and proof testing activities is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with avionics integration and functional testing is a plus (e.g. harness verification, connector inspection, and end-to-end system checks).

Benefits

• €50 monthly Spendit Card – because it’s the little extras that make a difference.
• Christmas bonus on top.
• Job bike leasing for a sporty and sustainable commute.
• €60 gift for special occasions (birthday, wedding, birth of a child).
• Regular team events – from Christmas parties to adventure offsites.
• 30 days of vacation to fully recharge.
• Flexible working hours (flextime) to match your personal rhythm.
• 1 day of remote work per week.
• Free coffee, tea & water – fuel for big ideas.
• Open, respectful feedback culture at eye level.
• Personal development opportunities through trainings, coaching & language courses.
• Buddy program with structured onboarding, including a welcome package.
• A diverse and inspiring startup environment, where talented people from over 16 nations collaborate to build something extraordinary.
• Hands-on involvement across end-to-end development processes in a fast-growing New Space startup.

Location

Our location in Neuenstadt in the region of Heilbronn offers an ideal combination of rural charm and urban quality of life. Located in the heart of Baden-Württemberg, the region is characterized by its excellent traffic connections and diverse opportunities for leisure activities. Discover the advantages of this dynamic and liveable environment and benefit from a good work-life balance.

2023, Baden-Württemberg registered by far the most patents in Germany. A total of 16,000 people work in LR BW member companies and generate an annual turnover of around 5 billion euros - and the trend is rising. The strength of Baden-Württemberg's aerospace industry lies in the integrated value chain from the screw to the research satellite.

This role will be based in Glasgow, Scotland and at occasionally there may be requirements to travel to our facilities in Neuenstadt am Kocher, Germany or our test and launch facilities in Shetland. Glasgow has a strong aerospace and advanced manufacturing community with world class small satellite manufacturers, HyImpulse’s potential customers, located there. More satellites are built in Glasgow than any other place outside California, a dynamic and thriving environment in which to join a New Space company.

Ranked number 2 UK city for work-life balance (Startups Cities Index 2022), low housing and living costs, high internet speeds - a city internationally recognised for its openness, resilience, trust and friendliness, Glasgow is one of the top destinations for science, engineering innovation and design in Europe. Glasgow’s West End neighbourhood is popular with students and young professionals alike, while in the centre you’ll find a mix of modern and traditional homes. Dennistoun in the East End of the city has recently been voted one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world according to TimeOut.

From top events, attractions and cultural festivals to the city's iconic music venues, a diverse and award-winning food and drink scene and the largest retail destination in the UK outside of London, there is plenty to keep everyone entertained. Over 90 parks and gardens, city cycling routes, the River Clyde, and the Clyde and Forth Canal, offers urban tranquillity as well as the welcome buzz of a city. Beyond Glasgow’s thriving urban social scene, it is the perfect base to explore Scotland. Stunning scenery in the form of rolling hills, glens and lochs are reachable within half an hour’s drive of the city centre and outdoor sports such as hillwalking, climbing, sailing, hiking and mountain biking are popular weekend pursuits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

HyImpulse is committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age or disability.