AIT engineer

AIT Engineering

                                                              AIT engineer - Job Description

About Satellogic

Satellogic is a vertically integrated Earth Observation company that designs, manufactures, and operates satellite systems, delivering decision-grade insights at scale to government and commercial customers.

We build space systems end-to-end, from satellite design and manufacturing to launch and on-orbit operations, giving us the ability to deploy quickly, operate reliably, and support persistent monitoring across regions and priority areas. Our approach moves customers beyond one-off imagery toward continuous awareness and alert-driven decision-making, with flexible pathways that can evolve from managed monitoring to full satellite ownership and sovereign control.

Our technology supports a wide range of use cases across climate monitoring, agriculture, energy, infrastructure, defense and intelligence, helping organizations detect change, manage risk, and plan with confidence.

With a team of approximately 150 employees across five countries, Satellogic brings together expertise in satellite engineering, software development, data science, manufacturing, operations, and go-to-market. We’re a group of purpose-driven builders who value ownership, curiosity, and execution—and who work with humility, honesty, and empathy.

About the team

In Satellogic, the Assembly, Integration and Testing team serves as an enabler to guarantee that the satellites we design can be produced by the Pilot Plant in stable processes that can scale up. They are the interface between Satellite Engineering and the Pilot Plant and owners of the feedback, processes and tools that link both teams.

You will be part of a team responsible for the electronics (computers), software and mechanical parts of the satellites service platform. The position requires understanding complex systems to be able to find and repair, as well as the ability to follow the production plan, and design the validation and verification plans for the team’s parts. In this position you will work closely with members of several disciplines, such as the electronics team and the software team, and the technicians at the manufacturing plant.

Our mission is to define and execute the technological roadmap to meet our clients’ requirements, and support its manufacturing & operation.

The team is always learning and trying to push the limits, relying in part on the diversity of people’s profiles and backgrounds.

About the position

As an AIT engineer you will:

Work with a team that leads the assembly, configuration and test of custom made electronic hardware setups and equipment

Design, develop and implement hardware and software solutions for automated test, validation and
qualification

Provide support for the manufacturing team.

Design improvements of manufacturing procedures, DFMA. 

Provide design feedback according to testing results

Oversee equipment calibration, equipment repair and equipment sourcing efforts

Create and maintain accurate and efficient procedures

Plan and organise the uses of satellite setups

Collaborate with the development of hardware and software tools to increase quality and efficiency within AIT operations

Location

The preferred location is Montevideo. 

About you 

Experience & knowledge:

Engineering degree in software/electronics

2+ years of experience working with electronics in a manufacturing environment.

2+ years working with highly integrated systems and interdisciplinary teams (e.g. electronics, software, optics, mechanics, etc.)

Experience in electronics, systems engineering or related fields.

Experience with real-time constraints and hardware interfaces (e.g. SPI, UART, I2C, USB, ETH and MQTT, Ethernet)

Familiarity with Linux OS

Knowledge of Python language

Troubleshooting of standalone hardware and related services

Hardware diagnostic and repair

Language: Intermediate English written and oral

Availability to travel approximately 20-30% of the time

Desirable experience and skills:

Experience in design of electronics test boards

Experience with embedded systems 

Experience with analog/digital, power and RF electronics at system level

Experience in electronic hardware maintenance administrator 

Experience in the space sector

Linux shell scripting

Familiarity with Docker or containers technology.

Planning, tracking and documenting tasks

Systemic vision: understand the complex architecture of satellites, seek for the system level optimization.

Ability to understand and manage discrepancies and tradeoffs by exploring different alternatives and points of view.

Knowledge of C language

Experience in process definition, measurement and automation of test and assembly operations

What we value:

Flexibility, agility and versatility: be comfortable with an ever-changing and fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.

Communication: excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.

Initiative: identify improvement opportunities, provide feedback, design solutions.

Eager to learn: about your field and related ones.

Satellogic values diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to hiring and developing top talent from around the world for any given discipline. We work to build an inclusive environment in which all people, regardless of gender, race, religion, or background, can come to do their best work. 

Diversity Commitment 

Satellogic values diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. We are convinced that hiring and developing top talent from around the world for any given discipline will drive innovation, generate new solutions, and deliver a superior product to our global customer base. We work to build an equitable and inclusive environment in which all people, regardless of gender, race, religion, or background, can come together to do their best work.

Please feel free to specify your pronouns following your name on the application.

Learn more about Satellogic

To learn more about us please visit satellogic.com and follow us on twitter (@Satellogic) and LinkedIn

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