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Master’s in AIT Engineering: Assembly, Integration & Test of Platforms

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in AIT engineering: assembly, integration and test of platforms. 12 modules covering AIT fundamentals, integration planning, mechanical assembly, electrical integration, software and system integration, environmental and functional testing, verification and traceability, quality and safety, logistics and AIT digitalisation, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Understand the role of AIT in the system life cycle.

02

Plan incremental integration strategies.

03

Carry out mechanical and electrical assembly with contamination control.

04

Integrate software and systems using HIL benches.

05

Specify and run environmental and functional tests.

06

Manage verification and requirements traceability.

07

Ensure quality, safety and logistics in AIT.

Profile

Who it's for

  • AIT engineers
  • Environmental test engineers
  • Verification engineers
  • Product assurance managers
  • Ground support equipment engineers
  • System integration leads
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to enter the space industry
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ECSS-E-ST-10-03C (testing)
  • ECSS-E-ST-10-02C (verification)
  • MIL-STD-810H (environmental engineering considerations and laboratory tests)
  • ISO 14644-1 (cleanrooms: classification)
  • MIL-STD-461G (requirements for the control of electromagnetic interference)
  • EN 9100:2018 (quality management systems for aviation, space and defence)
  • IEC 61340-5-1 (electrostatics: protection of electronic devices)
  • ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288 (system life cycle processes)
  • IBM DOORS
  • Siemens Simcenter Testlab
  • NI LabVIEW
  • dSPACE (HIL)
  • Oracle Primavera P6
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1The concept of assembly, integration and test
  2. 1.2AIT in space, aeronautics and defence
  3. 1.3The place of AIT in the life cycle
  4. 1.4Development and qualification models
  5. 1.5Model philosophies: prototype, qualification and flight
  6. 1.6Organisation of an AIT team
  7. 1.7AIT facilities
  8. 1.8Reference standards
  9. 1.9Ethics and safety
  10. 1.10Case study: analysis of the AIT sequence of a published satellite
  1. 2.1Incremental integration strategies
  2. 2.2Assembly sequences
  3. 2.3AIT flow diagrams
  4. 2.4AIT master plan
  5. 2.5Resource and facility management
  6. 2.6Integration risk management
  7. 2.7Interface management
  8. 2.8Readiness reviews
  9. 2.9Planning tools
  10. 2.10Lab: AIT plan for a subsystem
  1. 3.1Assembly procedures
  2. 3.2Tightening torques and fasteners
  3. 3.3Precision alignment
  4. 3.4Metrology in integration
  5. 3.5Mechanical ground support equipment
  6. 3.6Handling and lifting
  7. 3.7Cleaning and contamination control
  8. 3.8ISO 14644 cleanrooms
  9. 3.9Foreign object control
  10. 3.10Practical: opto-mechanical alignment procedure
  1. 4.1Cable harnesses and their installation
  2. 4.2Continuity and insulation tests
  3. 4.3Electrical ground support equipment
  4. 4.4ESD protection
  5. 4.5Data bus integration
  6. 4.6Power-up
  7. 4.7Electrical functional tests
  8. 4.8Connector management
  9. 4.9Wiring traceability
  10. 4.10Case study: first power-up sequence
  1. 5.1Embedded software integration
  2. 5.2Integration benches
  3. 5.3Hardware-in-the-loop
  4. 5.4Environment simulators
  5. 5.5System functional tests
  6. 5.6Interface tests
  7. 5.7Test automation
  8. 5.8Defect management
  9. 5.9Regression
  10. 5.10Lab: HIL integration bench
  1. 6.1Sine and random vibration tests
  2. 6.2Shock tests
  3. 6.3Acoustic tests
  4. 6.4Thermal vacuum tests
  5. 6.5Climatic tests
  6. 6.6Electromagnetic compatibility tests
  7. 6.7Qualification and acceptance levels
  8. 6.8Test instrumentation
  9. 6.9MIL-STD-810 and ECSS standards
  10. 6.10Practical: specification of a random vibration test
  1. 7.1System performance tests
  2. 7.2End-to-end tests
  3. 7.3Test campaigns
  4. 7.4Test data analysis
  5. 7.5Success criteria
  6. 7.6Tests in a simulated operational environment
  7. 7.7Compatibility tests
  8. 7.8Factory acceptance tests
  9. 7.9Site acceptance tests
  10. 7.10Case study: acceptance test plan
  1. 8.1Verification methods: test, analysis, inspection and review
  2. 8.2Verification matrix
  3. 8.3Requirements-to-test traceability
  4. 8.4Non-conformance management
  5. 8.5Material review boards
  6. 8.6Verification reports
  7. 8.7Verification close-out
  8. 8.8Qualification reviews
  9. 8.9Requirements management tools
  10. 8.10Workshop: verification matrix for a subsystem
  1. 9.1Product assurance
  2. 9.2AQAP and EN 9100 quality
  3. 9.3Configuration control in AIT
  4. 9.4Personnel safety
  5. 9.5Safety of high-value equipment
  6. 9.6Hazards: pressure, high voltage and laser
  7. 9.7Test safety plans
  8. 9.8Incident management
  9. 9.9Lessons learned
  10. 9.10Practical: hazard analysis of a thermal vacuum test
  1. 10.1Packaging and containers
  2. 10.2Transport of sensitive equipment
  3. 10.3Shock recording during transport
  4. 10.4Controlled storage
  5. 10.5Campaigns at remote sites
  6. 10.6Transport documentation
  7. 10.7Export control in transport
  8. 10.8Transport insurance
  9. 10.9Customs management
  10. 10.10Case study: transport plan for high-value equipment
  1. 11.1Digital twin of integration
  2. 11.2Digital work instructions
  3. 11.3Augmented reality in assembly
  4. 11.4Test data management
  5. 11.5Test automation
  6. 11.6Non-conformance analytics
  7. 11.7Integration with PLM
  8. 11.8Test bench cybersecurity
  9. 11.9Return on investment
  10. 11.10Workshop: digital work instruction with augmented reality
  1. 12.1Selection of the platform or subsystem
  2. 12.2Verification strategy
  3. 12.3AIT plan
  4. 12.4Design of support equipment
  5. 12.5Environmental test plan
  6. 12.6Risk and safety analysis
  7. 12.7Traceability plan
  8. 12.8Conclusions
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

The programme is delivered 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so you can combine it with your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is IBM DOORS, Siemens Simcenter Testlab, NI LabVIEW, dSPACE (HIL) and Oracle Primavera P6, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for planning integration sequences, specifying environmental tests and managing verification matrices. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: ECSS-E-ST-10-03C; ECSS-E-ST-10-02C; MIL-STD-810H; ISO 14644-1; MIL-STD-461G; EN 9100:2018; IEC 61340-5-1; ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ECSS-E-ST-10-03C, ECSS-E-ST-10-02C and MIL-STD-810H applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:IBM DOORS, Siemens Simcenter Testlab, NI LabVIEW, dSPACE (HIL) and Oracle Primavera P6, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A verification strategy and AIT plan for a platform or subsystem, with support equipment and environmental test plan, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Verification strategy
Define the verification strategy and model philosophy for the platform or subsystem.
AIT plan
Build the AIT master plan with integration sequences and readiness reviews.
Environmental test plan
Specify the vibration, thermal vacuum and EMC tests with their levels.
Safety and traceability
Analyse test hazards and build the requirements-to-test verification matrix.
Master's Thesis
A complete AIT programme for the platform, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

AIT engineerEnvironmental test engineerVerification engineerProduct assurance managerGround support equipment engineerSystem integration lead
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with IBM DOORS, Siemens Simcenter Testlab, NI LabVIEW, dSPACE (HIL) and Oracle Primavera P6, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A university degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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