Senior Electrical AIT Engineer

Infinite Orbits; Toulouse; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International team

Innovative environment

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Infinite Orbits in Toulouse is seeking a Senior Electrical AIT Engineer to lead complex electrical integration and test activities for GEO missions, ensuring reliability of AIT operations and serving as the technical reference within the team.

You will drive improvements in test methods, automation, data management, and supplier collaboration, mentoring junior engineers and guiding CCS configurations, wiring, and harness qualification to meet space-grade standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Aerospace or Systems Engineering.
• 8+ years’ hands-on experience in EGSE system architecture and lab operations for GEO telecom or scientific missions.
• Demonstrated expertise with SCOE/RF test equipment (up/down converters, spectrum analyzers, signal generators) and EGSE power interfaces.
• Proven track record in electrical harness design, power distribution and connector qualification for space applications.
• Strong background in electrical safety, grounding/EMC practices and high-voltage test procedures.
• Experience specifying, procuring and qualifying space-grade cabling, umbilicals and RF hardware.
• Ability to lead supplier FAT/SAT cycles and manage non-conformance through to closure.
• Excellent problem-solving skills in lab-based troubleshooting during high-stakes AIT campaigns.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills in English for technical documentation and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Leading preparation and execution of complex electrical and functional test campaigns.
• Supporting EGSE specification, acceptance, and commissioning with suppliers.
• Implementing and validating CCS configurations, automated test scripts, and data management tools.
• Guiding junior engineers and operators, providing technical mentorship and troubleshooting expertise.
• Contributing to test strategy definition, anomaly resolution, and process optimization.

Skills

Electrical/AIT leadership

EGSE test experience

RF test equipment

Electrical harness design

Power distribution

Electrical safety

EMC/grounding

Supplier management

Troubleshooting

English technical writing

Education

Electrical/Aerospace/Systems Eng degree

Tools

SCOE/RF test equipment

EGSE power interfaces

Job description

About the Company

Established in 2017, Infinite Orbits is a NewSpace company, based in Toulouse, pushing the boundaries of in-orbit services with cutting-edge spacecraft driven by its own Rendez-Vous solution, an advanced Autonomous Vision-Based Navigation Solution. IO has two generations of missions

• "Orbit Guard" provides Inspection and Space Situational Awareness services in GEO. Our first, OG-1 was launched on 1 May 2023, the second is launching in 2025 and the third third launching in 2026.

• "Endurance" is a docking service capable of extending the life of GEO telecom satellites, by taking over AOCS takeover for 5 years.

About the Role

The Senior Electrical AIT Engineer leads complex electrical integration and test activities, ensuring the technical excellence and reliability of satellite AIT operations.

He/She acts as a technical reference within the AIT team, driving improvements in test methods, automation, and system performance.

Job Description

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading preparation and execution of complex electrical and functional test campaigns.

• Supporting EGSE specification, acceptance, and commissioning with suppliers.

• Implementing and validating CCS configurations, automated test scripts, and data management tools.

• Guiding junior engineers and operators, providing technical mentorship and troubleshooting expertise.

• Contributing to test strategy definition, anomaly resolution, and process optimization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Aerospace or Systems Engineering.

• 8+ years’ hands-on experiencein EGSE system architecture and lab operations for GEO telecom or scientific missions.

• Demonstrated expertise with SCOE/RF test equipment(up/down converters, spectrum analyzers, signal generators) and EGSE power interfaces.

• Proven track record in electrical harness design, power distribution and connector qualification for space applications.

• Strong background in electrical safety, grounding/EMC practices and high-voltage test procedures.

• Experience specifying, procuring and qualifying space-grade cabling, umbilicals and RF hardware.

• Ability to lead supplier FAT/SAT cycles and manage non-conformance through to closure.

• Excellent problem-solving skills in lab-based troubleshooting during high-stakes AIT campaigns.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills in English for technical documentation and collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with RF lab automation(LabVIEW, PXI, or equivalent).

• Experience with FDIRstrategies, fault-injection and redundancy-validation test campaigns.

• Knowledge of ECSS-E-ST-10, ITU coordination processes or ground-station RF licensing.

• Prior work managing calibration schedulesand MCO workflows in a high-reliability environment.

What we offer

• The opportunity to be part of an international team transforming the space industry.

• A creative and innovative work environment where ideas turn into reality.

• Competitive salary and benefits.