Electrical Test Engineer - Satellite Systems

ZipRecruiter; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace organization is seeking an Electrical Test Engineer for a 12-month contract in Stevenage. The role involves interpreting test requirements, providing solutions, and supporting spacecraft testing. Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience with spacecraft systems and a strong background in electrical testing.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with spacecraft tests from the Central Checkout System (CCS).
• Knowledge of system testing & verification.
• Willingness to support shifts/flexible working.

Responsibilities

• Interpret test requirements and provide test solutions.
• Support test operations and close out tests with reviews.
• Develop and debug Automatic Test procedures.

Skills

Test sequence writing

Electrical measurements

Programming (C, Java, Python)

Debugging Linux/Unix scripts

Spacecraft systems knowledge

Tools

DMM

Oscilloscope

Data acquisition unit

Job description

Job Description

MERITUS Talent are working with one of the world's largest aerospace organizations for the recruitment of an Electrical Test Engineer to work on Satellite Systems, on a contract basis in their Stevenage office

Electrical Test Engineer (Satellite Systems) - Stevenage - 12 Month Contract - £55 per hour via Umbrella - Fully On Site

Job Profile

• Interpretation of electrical and functional test requirements from test specifications
• Provide test solutions to meet the test specification requirements, from planning and kick-off meeting, through test sequence coding, procedure preparation and debug to execution.
• Provide first-line support to the test operations team executing tests on the flight spacecraft in the event of anomalies.
• Close out tests with Post Test Review and Test Report
• To provide technical inputs to project test reviews (Test Readiness Reviews, Post Test Reviews, Test Review Boards and Non-Conformance Review Boards)
• Development and debug of Automatic Test procedures (ATP) using a bespoke high-level S/W (Open Center checkout system based on the Elisa and Open Center Bridge based on JAVA) to test the spacecraft systems
• Preparing and executing spacecraft system investigations in line with actions from Non-Conformance Review Boards (NRBs).
• Support Spacecraft systems functional and performance tests during environmental test (TVAC, Magnetic, EMC), functional and performance tests
• Work to company and departmental procedures and maintain adherence to company standards

Skills and Experience

Knowledge:

• Current hands-on experience of writing test sequences/scripts for execution of spacecraft tests from the Central Checkout System (CCS).
• Knowledge of Elisa and JAVA would be an advantage.
• Working knowledge of TMTC Databases.
• Spacecraft systems and subsystem technical knowledge and awareness is essential, eg Data Handling, Packet Utilisation Standard, Data Bus Communications - 1553, Spacewire, Attitude &, Orbital Control, Star Trackers, Gyros, Momentum Wheels, power systems, batteries, Solar Arrays, Thermal Control, heaters, thermostats, FDIR, Spacecraft Configuration Vectors etc.
• Programming and Scripting , particularly writing and debugging Linux/Unix bash scripts is an advantage. Knowledge of a programming such as C, Java, python, TCL, VBA would be useful but not essential.
• Competent in the use of various test equipment used for electrical measurements, eg DMM, oscilloscope, current probes, Data acquisition unit, data bus monitors (1553 MilBus and SpaceWire probes/analysers) would be an advantage.
• Spacecraft electrical and harness knowledge would be an advantage but not essential.
• Familiar with the Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Awareness of 'cleanroom' disciplines.
• Knowledge of system testing & Verification.
• Willing to support shifts/flexible working as required.

Experience:

• Writing test sequences/scripts for execution of spacecraft systems tests including FDIR from the Central Checkout System (CCS).
• Electrical/Spacecraft Systems fault investigation and test sequence debug.
• Environmental and launch test campaigns.
• Preparing test procedure and sequences from test specifications, writing test reports and supporting test and non- conformance reviews.
• Electrical integration of equipment on a test bench or spacecraft (desirable, not essential)