Mait Lead Engineer

40 hours per week Delft | Hybrid About this job We are currently looking for a MAIT Lead Engineer to join the team in Delft . Please note that for this role, presence in Almelo twice per month is required. As an MAIT Lead Engineer, you will have a pivotal role in defining the Manufacturing, Assembly, Integration and Testing processes that complex, high-reliability space optical systems will go through. MAIT Lead Engineer Main responsibilities - Strategic Oversight: Lead the technical MAIT (Manufacturing, Assembly, Integration, and Testing) and verification strategy for the product across its entire lifecycle-from early-stage development to final qualification and client acceptance. - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as the central link between various engineering teams and stakeholders to guarantee seamless product development. - Milestone & Team Leadership: Establish critical integration and verification milestones, driving them to successful completion. Direct a dedicated MAIT team during test campaigns by organizing clear schedules, assigning responsibilities, and ensuring timely delivery. - Requirement Translation: Convert system-level specifications into a practical verification plan, selecting the ideal method for each requirement (e.g., analysis, inspection, demonstration, or testing). - Architecture & Matrix Management: Create and maintain the overall test architecture and verification matrix, breaking down high-level requirements into clear component, subsystem, and terminal-level campaigns. - Advanced Test Definition: Lead the conceptual design of sophisticated test setups and measurement methods required to validate optical, control, mechanical, electrical, and environmental performance. - Technical Guidance: Provide hands-on technical direction for integration, alignment, calibration, and testing protocols, ensuring they are dependable, scalable, and fit for high-reliability space hardware. - Authority & D...