Automation Engineer (m/f/d)

Your Tasks

• Support the tester engineers in design and develop of automation solutions for satellite integration, testing and operational activities
• Contribute to the industrialization of Assembly, Integration and Testting (AIT) processes for high-volume satellite production
• Identify manual, repetitive, or error-prone processes and propose automation improvements
• Support and consultancy for testers by code reviews, code guidelines and trainings
• Maintenance and improvement of the framework for test automation
• Deliver useful documentation and respective trainings e.g. user manuals
• Contribute to AI-driven initiatives such as:
• Log and telemetry analysis for error detection
• Intelligent assistants to support test procedures and operators
• Process data analysis to improve efficiency and reliability
• Develop tools, scripts, and frameworks used by AIT, software, subsystem, and operations teams
• Collaborate closely with engineers to understand workflows and translate them into automation, AI and robotics solutions
• Help shape the future direction of the Automation Team

Your Qualifications

• Degree in Software Engineering, Software Development, Robotics, Computer Science or a related field
• Strong software engineering skills, with proven experience in developing and maintaining automation solutions (preferably in Python and Tcl/Tk but nice to have Qml/C++/Java)
• Demonstrated experience designing and maintaining automation frameworks, not limited to individual scripts, including modular and reusable architectures
• Solid understanding of version control systems (e.g. Git) and collaborative development practices
• Interest in automation, tooling, and process improvement
• Curiosity about Artificial Intelligence, data analysis, or software agents
• Ability to understand complex technical systems and workflows
• Proactive mindset and problem-solving attitude
• Good communication skills and ability to work across teams
• Experience in AIT, testing environments, or aerospace is a plus, but not mandatory
• Fluency in spoken and written English, willingness to learn German is a plus

Nice to have

• Experience with CCS (Central Check-Out Systems)
• Experience applying data analysis or AI techniques (e.g. log/telemetry analysis, anomaly detection, process optimization)
• Familiarity with Python data and ML libraries (e.g. pandas, NumPy, scikit‑learn)
• Background in AIT, aerospace, satellite systems, or space operations
• Exposure to robotics, physical automation, or mechatronic systems
• Experience developing tools used by multiple engineering teams
• Knowledge of CI/CD, DevOps, or automation deployment in lab or production environments
• Interest in shaping future automation strategies for large‑scale satellite production i.e. serial production