AIT Electrical Engineer

Description

Satellite AIT EGSE Engineer

Location: On‑site (UK Eyes Only)

Clearance: SC Clearance Required

Rate: £45.00 per hour (Umbrella, Inside IR35)

Hours: 37 per week

Step into a role at the heart of spacecraft innovation. As a Satellite AIT EGSE Engineer, you'll be the technical authority behind the electrical ground support equipment that powers spacecraft build, integration, and test. This is your chance to work on mission‑critical systems, solve complex engineering challenges, and directly contribute to the success of space missions.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll take ownership of the electrical test racks and EGSE systems that keep spacecraft development moving. Your day‑to‑day will include:

Maintaining, validating, and fault‑finding on advanced electronic and RF test racks

Administering and configuring computer systems and networks across Windows and Linux environments

Setting up and securing local networks, including firewall configuration

Supporting environmental and launch test campaigns

Preparing test specifications, reviewing supplier data packs, and contributing to design reviews

Ensuring EGSE systems are mission‑ready through routine maintenance and continuous improvementThis is a hands‑on, high‑impact engineering role where your expertise directly influences spacecraft performance and reliability.

What You Bring

Essential Skills

Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience, 5+ years)

Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of electronic and RF test racks

Proven fault‑finding ability down to board/component level

Confident administering networks and computers (Windows & Linux)

Solid documentation skills for procedures, reports, and technical notes

Familiarity with interfaces such as Mil‑1553, SpaceWire, CAN bus, RS232/422

Experience with ATE environments (PCI, VXI, PXI)

Competence with general-purpose lab test equipment

Experience designing, manufacturing, or commissioning test systems

Willingness to support shift work and overseas test campaigns

Desirable Skills

Experience integrating electrical systems on spacecraft

Knowledge of TMTC databases

Ability to write test sequences/scripts for spacecraft systems (including FDIR)

Background in environmental or launch test campaigns

Strong Linux/Unix skills, especially bash scripting

Programming experience in C, Java, Python, TCL, or VBA

Why This Role Matters

You won't just be maintaining equipment - you'll be enabling missions. xjnqpsq Every test rack you configure, every fault you resolve, and every system you validate plays a direct role in ensuring spacecraft reach orbit safely and operate flawlessly.

If you thrive in high‑tech environments, love solving intricate engineering puzzles, and want to be part of something that literally leaves the planet, this is the role for you.

This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan

Ad ID: 5418068297