We’re looking for a junior to mid-level Assembly, Integration and Verification/Ground Support Equipment (AIV/GSE) Engineer to join our team at our Stellenbosch office outside Cape Town.

The AIV Engineer will be responsible for assembling, integrating, testing, and commissioning satellite systems, subsystems, and ground support equipment (GSE), including electronic GSEs. Working closely with design, manufacturing, and quality teams, the AIV Engineer will ensure products meet performance and reliability standards.

The role also involves supporting projects throughout development, production, and commissioning to deliver high-quality solutions.

Key Responsibilities of the AIV Engineer

  • Integration and Verification of the product’s related components into a fully functional system
  • Involvement at all stages of the development cycle, including designing, developing and improving architectural systems as required
  • Development of verification plans, test procedures, and test environments
  • Execution of test procedures and documenting verification results to ensure system requirements are met
  • Delivering high-quality, maintainable and robust outputs on time, as part of a team
  • Performing scoping for solution development and reporting on plans, progress and issues
  • Technical writing and compilation of technical procedural documents
  • Interaction and cooperation with design engineers on all technical aspects
  • Positively maintaining company presence and customer value
  • Positive contribution to company team knowledge and team spirit
  • Producing fault resolution and continuous standards improvement through lessons learnt activities.
  • Knowledge of practice and compliance to the organisation’s system engineering standards (e.g. needs solicitation, requirements analysis/writing/management, product lifecycle management, reviews, traceability, validation, verification, non-conformance, waivers and others)
  • Work closely with other engineering disciplines and project managers within an integrated, cross-functional team environment
  • Establish, declare, report, manage and mitigate technical risk
  • Produce and submit deliverables for technical review and baselining of products
  • Participate in technical reviews according to the technical review process
  • Review of Technical and Interface Control documentation and review item discrepancies
  • Perform and contribute to non-conformance and root cause analyses to ensure efficient corrective actions for compliant products
  • Assembly, Integration and Verification (AIV) methodologies and processes and procedures
  • Clean room operation and etiquette
  • Spacecraft and product system assembly and manufacturing
  • Spacecraft product functions and performance
  • Testing/Reporting
  • Test scripting/programming (Python or other)
  • Interface control management
  • Validation/verification
  • Problem-solving and root-cause analysis
  • Communication and collaboration within a team

 

Skills and Experience

  • Strong familiarity with Quality Assurance.
  • Strong high-level programming (Python/Jupyter preferred).
  • Proficiency in using test equipment and software tools for data acquisition and analysis.
  • Knowledge of different testing methodologies (e.g., environmental testing, functional testing, performance testing) is crucial.
  • Solid understanding of electronics, instrumentation, and control systems.
  • Ability to read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
  • Strong experience with relevant test equipment (e.g., multimeters, oscilloscopes) is required.
  • Hands-on skills in mechanical assembly, including the use of tools and fixtures. Understanding of mechanical drawings and tolerances.
  • Understanding of configuration management principles and practices to ensure proper tracking and control of hardware and software configurations.
  • Ability to document procedures, test results, and technical reports.

 

Education/ Qualification Requirements

The ideal candidate will candidate will hold a B-Tech, BEng, or higher degree and 3-5 years of experience in a related role. Fluency in English is essential, with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Experience in verification requirements management, product lifecycle implementation, technical writing, and environmental testing in the space or aerospace sector will be advantageous. The candidate should be confident in managing requirement derivation, non-conformance analysis, and critical documentation to ensure mission success.

Location

The AIV Engineer will be based in Dragonfly’s Stellenbosch office outside Cape Town.

Interested?

If you think you’ve got what it takes to join our team, email us at [email protected] with your CV. We look forward to welcoming you to the team.