AIT Lead Engineer

AIT Lead Engineer required to work as part of the spacecraft mission team to progress the Spacecraft or Payload through the in house Assembly, Integration & Test process and external Environmental Test Phase.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the below tasks:
Work as a key member of the Core Project team, with the Project manager, AIT Manager and Systems Engineer to deliver fully tested payload.
Manage test operators and responsible engineers activities on the payload or spacecraft in line with system level schedules and requirements, deputising these roles when required.
Provide documentation and present at design, test and project reviews for both internal and external audiences.
Facilitate and schedule for core AIT support equipments.
Electrical Ground Support Equipment.
Mechanical Ground Support Equipment.
Test equipment definition.
Spacecraft and payload harness definition.
Ground Test cable definition.
Facilitate and schedule all AIT and EVT phase activities.
AIT Unit Integration and Test.
AIT System Integration and Test.
EVT test campaigns and logistics.
Unit level integration and testing plans at system level.
System and subsystem level Integration & Testing plans.
Test procedures flowing down from test plans and traceable to system level requirements.
Oversee and participate in system level testing.
Act as an expert spacecraft system operator.
Ensure engineering policies and practices are implemented on the project.
Oversee and maintain tidiness and safe working practices in the AIT clean room.
Liase with mission team and external customers.
Support launch site spacecraft checkout and launch vehicle integration and test activities.
Support ground segment commissioning.
Support of training programmes for both internal & customer engineers.

The successful candidate will have the below skills:
Working with spaceflight hardware, including integrated system testing at spacecraft level.
Detailed test planning and scheduling.
Working with verification/validation of requirements.
Experience of managing test teams in a dynamic environment.
Strong RF test background essential.
Working with high power Navigation or Communications payloads.
Good general electrical & electronics background.
Knowledge and understanding of material usage in spaceflight environment.
Hands on knowledge and experience of electronic test equipment usage including RF/communications.