AIT (Assembly, Testing & Integration) LEAD

Own and drive all AIT activities for the Drishti Gen-2 satellite — mechanical assembly, electrical integration, harnessing, and functional/performance testing.

Develop and maintain AIT plans, schedules, procedures, and test flow for satellite-level integration, in coordination with systems engineering.

Lead troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and non-conformance resolution during integration and test.

Ensure test readiness reviews, test result reviews, and sign-offs are completed per program milestones.

Transition AIT processes from a single-satellite, prototype-style build to a repeatable, higher-cadence constellation build process.

Define and implement standardized work instructions, travelers/routers, and quality checkpoints suited to serial production.

Identify and drive improvements in tooling, jigs/fixtures, and test consoles to reduce AIT cycle time per satellite as volume increases.

Lead, mentor, and manage a team of AIT technicians on the shop floor — planning daily/weekly work, ensuring safety, and maintaining build discipline.

Train technicians on assembly, integration, and test procedures, and build bench strength as the team grows with constellation ramp-up.

Partner with the Operations Manager to align AIT schedules with the overall production plan.

Work with the Inventory Manager to ensure parts, sub-systems, and consumables are available and traceable for each build (kitting, GRN/issue tracking, shortage escalation).