AIT Integration Engineer - Contractor at Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd.

Guildford, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Spacecraft integration, Mechanical integration, Electrical integration, Cleanroom logistics, Test planning, Environmental testing, Harness definition, Test cable manufacture, Verification and validation, RF communications systems, Inspection regime, Team working, Attention to detail, Communication skills

Industry

Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

Description

This contract opportunity is available through our Outsourcing Partner; contact details can be provided Responsible For Planning, execution and delivery of spacecraft, subsystem and unit level mechanical integration activities throughout the AIT and EVT phases. Key Purpose of Job Working as part of spacecraft mission teams to efficiently progress the spacecraft through each stage of the Assembly, Integration & Test process and external Environmental test phase. Key Tasks · Spacecraft mechanical integration & test planning · Assist with Spacecraft electrical integration & test planning · Assist with Spacecraft harness and test cable definition & manufacture · General Cleanroom logistics planning and execution · General AIT and EVT support with possible overseas travel · Maintain tidiness and safe working practices in the AIT clean room · Liaise with mission team and external customers · Support training programmes for both internal and customer engineers · Presentation at required design, test and project reviews PERSON SPECIFICATION Qualifications · HND/HNC in engineering or science discipline or a minimum of four years of demonstrable hands-on experience · Requirements of this post are to hold, or have held in the last 5 years, an EU based personal Security clearance and to be a citizen of one of the member states of the European Union or the Schengen association countries Experience · Experience working with space flight hardware · Experience of workload planning, scheduling, execution, delivery and follow up activities · Good, all round Mechanical and preferably also electrical and/or electronics background · Working with verification / validation of requirements · Knowledge of mechanical and preferably electronic test equipment. · Experience of working with RF communications systems an advantage Knowledge & Skills · Execute work and inspection regime to recognised standards · Proven, practical, hands–on ability for both flight build and ground and development testing tasks · Good team working skills, together with the ability to interface with others at all levels. · Strong attention to detail is essential · Good communication skills are required · Must be prepared to work irregular hours and weekends during peak workload periods. · Ability to fly out to support overseas work is required · A flexible and pragmatic attitude to work, planning and interactions with others. · Full, clean driving licence preferred

Responsibilities

The AIT Integration Engineer is responsible for planning and executing spacecraft mechanical and electrical integration activities throughout AIT and EVT phases. They will also liaise with mission teams and customers while maintaining safe working practices within the cleanroom.