Satellite AIT EGSE Engineer
Location: Stevenage (100% onsite + regular travel within UK)
Contract: 6-month contract, likely extension — IR35 in scope
Rate: £33.64/hour PAYE (£38.53/hour incl. holiday) or £45/hour Umbrella
We seek an engineer with recent high-integrity or safety-critical industry experience (defence, aerospace, or similar), or eligible for UK security clearance.
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About the role
Hands-on EGSE/Test Rack engineering role supporting spacecraft assembly, integration and test (AIT). You will specify, procure, maintain and fault-find electrical/RF ground test equipment and administer associated Linux/Windows systems used during build, environmental and launch campaigns.
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What you'll do
* Maintain, integrate and fault-find complex electronic/RF ATE & test racks (to board/component level)
* Configure, administer and maintain Windows/Linux systems and local EGSE networks
* Prepare and review test specifications, data packs and non-conformances
* Support environmental/launch test campaigns (incl. travel & occasional shifts/weekends)
* Script/program for automation and test execution
* Interface with suppliers and internal AIT teams on test system design & reviews
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