Assembly, Integration and Verification (AIV) Engineer

About arcsec

Arcsec is a spinoff company of the KU Leuven university and develops attitude determination and control systems for small satellites. Arcsec delivers its components to companies and universities around the world and is involved in several research projects with the European Space Agency.

The company is based in the center of Leuven (Belgium).

Role

As Assembly, Integration and Verification Engineer, you will be responsible for the assembly of arcsec’s systems, such as star trackers, reaction wheels and full attitude determination and control systems. You will create test procedures and test setups and will carry out and report on functional and environmental test campaigns.

Tasks

• Manage the procurement of subcomponents

• Assemble arcsec’s systems

• Create new test procedures and test setups

• Carry out functional and environmental test campaigns

• Write test reports and present results

Required skills

• Bachelor or Master degree in Engineering (Preferably electrical or mechanical Engineering)

• Experience with CAD software

• Fluent in written and spoken English

• Good reporting skills

Desired skills

• Experience with setting up and carrying out test campaigns

• Experience with Space mission AIV

• Experience with structural and/or thermal analysis

• Experience with technical software: Solid Edge

• Programming Experience (Python)

• Knowledge of ESA standards (ECSS)

What we offer

• A fulltime job in the Space industry, working with international customers and ESA

• Opportunities to grow

• Competitive paycheck