Satellite AIT Electrical Systems Engineer
We are recruiting a Satellite AIT Electrical Systems Engineer on behalf of our client for an initial 12‑month contract. In this role, your primary responsibilities will include preparing test procedures, developing and debugging test sequences for satellite system testing during ambient and environmental test campaigns, and executing complex test sequences on flight spacecraft and test benches.
Role: Satellite AIT Electrical Systems Engineer
Pay: 55 per hour (Via Umbrella)
Contract: Monday – Friday, 37 hours per week, 12‑month contract
Location: Stevenage
IR35 Status: Inside
SC Clearance: SC Cleared
Responsibilities
* Interpret electrical and functional test requirements from test specifications.
* Provide test solutions to meet specification requirements, including planning, kick‑off meetings, test sequence coding, procedure preparation, debugging, and execution.
* Provide first‑line support to the test operations team executing tests on the flight spacecraft in the event of anomalies.
* Close out tests with Post Test Review and Test Report.
* Provide technical inputs to project test reviews (Test Readiness Reviews, Post Test Reviews, Test Review Boards and Non‑Conformance Review Boards).
* Develop and debug Automatic Test procedures (ATP) using a bespoke high‑level S/W language (Open Center checkout system based on the Elisa language and Open Center Bridge based on JAVA) to test spacecraft systems.
* Prepare and execute spacecraft system investigations in line with actions from Non‑Conformance Review Boards (NRBs).
* Support spacecraft systems functional and performance tests during environmental test (TVAC, Magnetic, EMC), functional and performance tests.
* Work to company and departmental procedures and maintain adherence to company standards.
Essential Experience
* Minimum of a degree in an Electrical Engineering related discipline or 5+ years of relevant experience.
* Hands‑on experience writing test sequences/scripts for execution of spacecraft tests from the Central Checkout System (CCS). Knowledge of Elisa and JAVA is an advantage.
* Working knowledge of TMTC Databases.
* Spacecraft systems and subsystem technical knowledge, e.g. Data Handling, Packet Utilisation Standard, 1553, SpaceWire, Attitude Control, Star Trackers, Gyros, Momentum Wheels, power systems, batteries, Solar Arrays, Thermal Control, heaters, FDIR, Configuration Vectors.
* Programming and scripting skills, especially Linux/Unix bash scripts; knowledge of C, Java, Python, TCL, or VBA is useful.
* Familiarity with test equipment for electrical measurements (DMM, oscilloscope, current probes, data bus monitors).
* Experience with Windows and Linux operating systems and a cleanroom environment.
* Knowledge of system testing and verification, fault investigation, and test sequence debugging.
* Availability for shift work or flexible working as required.
If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: Natalie Dalkin at Line Up Aviation.
Line Up Aviation is a specialist aviation and aerospace recruitment company that has been operating worldwide for more than 30 years. We work with some of the industry’s best‑known companies and pride ourselves on delivering the highest standard of service supported by an ingrained culture of honesty and integrity.
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