Aerospace AIT Electronics Technician

Neworbit; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Visa sponsorship

Relocation support

Job summary

Space is seeking a hands-on technician to join the AIT team, supporting build, integration and test of electronic boards, harnesses and test rigs for the AURA gridded-ion thruster. You will work across the hardware lifecycle, assembling flight hardware and preparing test setups, reporting into the AIT group.

The role requires IPC-A-610 Class 3 and IPC/WHMA-A-620 experience, strong attention to documentation and traceability, and comfort using oscilloscopes, multimeters and DAQ systems in a

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on experience assembling, reworking and inspecting electronic boards and harnesses.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, rework and inspect electronic boards to IPC-A-610 Class 3 standards.
• Build and terminate wiring harnesses and cable assemblies to IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards.
• Crimp, solder and lace harnesses; install backshells, connector savers and EMC / HV protective measures.
• Build up mechanical and electrical test setups, including fixtures, jigs and bench instrumentation.
• Support AIT activities on the thruster and its electronics, including functional testing, environmental testing and continuity checks.
• Read and work from schematics, wiring diagrams and assembly procedures.
• Maintain as-built records, test logs and travellers for traceability of flight hardware.
• Operate and maintain lab equipment — oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, electronic loads and DAQ systems.
• Support testing of thruster power processing, control electronics, propellant feed system and spacecraft integration.

Skills

IPC Class 3

Harness assembly

Schematic reading

Lab instrumentation

Traceability

ESD awareness

Detail oriented

Education

IPC/WHMA-A-620 certification

Tools

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Power supplies

DAQ systems

Soldering

Crimping tools

Test fixtures

Job description

Space is seeking a hands-on technician to join the AIT team, supporting build, integration and test of electronic boards, harnesses and test rigs for the AURA gridded-ion thruster. You will work across the hardware lifecycle, assembling flight hardware and preparing test setups, reporting into the AIT group.

The role requires IPC-A-610 Class 3 and IPC/WHMA-A-620 experience, strong attention to documentation and traceability, and comfort using oscilloscopes, multimeters and DAQ systems in a