Hiring: Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT) Manager Company: Project Pearl Location: Tucson, AZ Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 10:59:30 Employment Type: Contract / On-site Target Skills & Keywords : Assembly, Configuration Management, Load Testing, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, Segment, Systems Engineering About the job Experience: •10+ years of spacecraft AIT, integration, or launch site processing experience, including 3+ years leading teams. Required Skills: •AIT Management and Execution •Build, staff, and lead the AIT organization; own the AIT Plan, budget, schedule, resource loading, and critical path. •Own payload-to-platform integration: receiving, inspection, payload reassembly, mate to the bus, alignment, and final observatory closeout, including hold points, hazard controls, and back-out paths. •Lead spacecraft-level test execution: end-to-end functional, performance, modal survey, DFAT, EMC self-compatibility, mass properties, thruster alignment, and closeout. •Coordinate integration readiness with the platform, payload, and instrument suppliers; review and approve supplier integration flows, readiness artifacts, and as-shipped configuration. •Own anomaly response during integration and test, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective action. •Own AIT content in program review gates (CDR, TRR, MRR, ORR, launch readiness) and report status and risk to leadership. •Facilities, Providers, and Launch Site Setup Qualifications: •Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. •Direct experience executing a spacecraft launch campaign at a U.S. range, with working knowledge of range safety processes and documentation. •Hands-on experience owning contamination control for optical or detector flight hardware. •Willingness to maintain sustained presence on the Space Coast during the campaign, and to travel to supplier facilities in the U.S., U.K., and continental Europe. Compensation: •$200,000 - $270,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!