AIT Engineer – Embedded Systems & Satellite Communications - On-Board Computer

Location : Espoo (Helsinki), Finland (On-site)

Relocation : Relocation to Finland is required. Relocation support provided.

Salary : €55,000 - €70,000 gross per year (depending on experience)

We are recruiting an OBC & Communications AIT Engineer on behalf of a fast-growing international space technology company developing next-generation Earth observation satellite systems.

The company operates in the space and defence sector, delivering advanced satellite-based intelligence and monitoring capabilities to institutional and commercial customers worldwide. Its technologies support applications related to security, surveillance, environmental monitoring, maritime awareness, disaster response, and critical infrastructure protection.

With an international footprint and rapidly expanding manufacturing operations, the company is scaling the production of advanced satellite platforms and is looking for experienced engineers to strengthen its Assembly, Integration & Testing (AIT) organization.

About the Role

As an OBC & Communications AIT Engineer, you will own the assembly, integration, verification, and testing of the satellite’s On-Board Computer (OBC) and communications subsystems.

This is a highly hands-on engineering role where you will serve as the primary technical point of contact for OBC and communications-related issues throughout manufacturing and integration. Working closely with engineering, production, and quality teams, you will ensure mission-critical embedded hardware and communication systems are successfully integrated, validated, and prepared for production.

You will play a key role in identifying integration risks, resolving complex technical issues, supporting design improvements, and helping scale the manufacturing of advanced satellite platforms.

We welcome applications from engineers with backgrounds in space, defence, avionics, telecommunications, automotive, or other high-reliability embedded hardware environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the assembly, integration, verification, and testing of onboard computer (OBC) and communications subsystems.
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for OBC and communications-related issues during manufacturing and integration.
• Perform hands-on inspection, verification, troubleshooting, and functional testing of embedded hardware.
• Investigate non-conformances using structured root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Contribute to design reviews, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Test (DFT), and production readiness activities.
• Work closely with design engineering, manufacturing, production, and quality teams to ensure successful subsystem integration.
• Apply system-level thinking to identify integration risks across multiple hardware interfaces.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, integration procedures, test documentation, NCRs, and corrective action records.
• Support production ramp-up and drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve manufacturing reliability and repeatability.

Requirements

Required

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in the development, integration, testing, or manufacturing of complex electronic or communication systems.
• Strong understanding of embedded hardware, onboard computing, and Software Defined Radio (SDR)-based communication systems.
• Experience integrating complex hardware within multidisciplinary engineering environments.
• Experience with system-level hardware integration and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT) principles.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, integration, verification, or production ramp-up activities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience conducting structured root cause analysis.
• Ability to produce clear, structured technical documentation and integration procedures.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Nice to Have

• Experience with satellite systems, flight computers, avionics, or embedded processing platforms.
• Experience in aerospace, defence, telecommunications, automotive, or other high-reliability industries.
• Familiarity with configuration management and engineering change processes.
• Experience mentoring technicians or working closely with cross-functional engineering teams.
• Python or scripting experience for automation, diagnostics, or productivity improvements.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on advanced satellite technologies with global impact.
• International and highly technical engineering environment.
• Career growth opportunities within a rapidly scaling space technology organization.
• Relocation support for candidates moving to Finland.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Exposure to large-scale satellite production and integration activities.