Senior Electrical AIT Engineer

Infinite Orbits PTE Ltd.; Toulouse; Hybride; EUR 75 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Infinite Orbits in Toulouse is seeking a Senior Electrical AIT Engineer to lead complex electrical integration and test activities, ensuring reliability of satellite AIT operations. You will act as technical reference within the AIT team, driving improvements in test methods, automation, and system performance.

Key responsibilities include leading preparation and execution of complex electrical and functional test campaigns, supporting EGSE specification and commissioning with suppliers,

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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Electrical test

EGSE system architecture

RF test equipment

Electrical safety

Grounding/EMC

High-voltage testing

Troubleshooting

Formation

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

Outils

LabVIEW

PXI

Description du poste

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.