Electrical Test Operations Engineer

Advanced Resource Managers Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment agency is seeking an Electrical Test Operations Engineer for a 12-month contract based in Oxfordshire. The successful candidate will perform electrical and functional testing on spacecraft and related equipment. Candidates should have experience in cleanrooms and test operations. The position offers £37 per hour inside IR35. Responsibilities include executing test procedures and supporting test equipment logistics. This is an excellent opportunity with an industry-leading company dedicated to development and growth.

Qualifications

• Experience with spacecraft subsystems awareness, e.g., Data Handling, Power systems, and Thermal Control.
• Experience in cleanroom environments and test operations.
• Ability to validate test aids and support test documentation updates.

Responsibilities

• Execute Electrical and Functional test procedures on Engineering test benches and flight spacecraft.
• Support the development and debug of Automatic Test procedures.
• Manage test equipment recall for calibration and test campaign logistics.

Skills

Electrical integration of equipment on a test bench or spacecraft

Use of a wide range of electrical test equipment and test racks

Executing test sequences/scripts on a test bench or spacecraft from a Central Checkout System (CCS)

Electrical fault investigation and test debug

Environmental and launch test campaigns

Tools

Digital Design and Manufacturing System (DDMS)

Job description

Electrical Test Operations Engineer

12 month contract

Based in Oxfordshire

Offering £37ph Inside IR35

Do you have experience working in cleanrooms?

Do you have experience in Test Operations?

Do you want to work with an industry-leading company?

If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you!

As the Electrical Test Operations Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry.

You will be involved in:

• Execution of Electrical and Functional test procedures on Engineering test benches and flight spacecraft
• Use of the Central Checkout System (CCS), Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) and Spacecraft Check Out Equipment (SCOE) to support the test activities
• Validation of test aids, breakout boxes, cables etc.
• Test procedure updates, raising work orders, test reports, and other test documentation
• Support in the development and debug of Automatic Test procedures (ATP) using a bespoke high-level Software language to test the spacecraft subsystems on a Satellite Simulator, test bench, or the spacecraft
• Supporting electrical integration, automated and manual tests at unit, subsystem & system level
• Spacecraft electrical test and support during environmental test and launch activities
• Support in the design and manufacture of electrical test aids, preparing drawings and manufacturing packs
• Support in the day-to-day running of the department with tasks such as test equipment recall for calibration, test campaign logistics, and possibly export rating

Your skillset may include:

• Electrical integration of equipment on a test bench or spacecraft
• Use of a wide range of electrical test equipment and test racks
• Executing test sequences/scripts on a test bench or spacecraft from a Central Checkout System (CCS)
• Electrical fault investigation and test debug
• Environmental and launch test campaigns
• Updating test procedures, writing work orders/plans, test reports, supporting test and non-conformance reviews
• Experience in using a Digital Design and Manufacturing System (DDMS) to raise work order, plans etc.
• Basic knowledge of spacecraft subsystems and awareness, e.g. Data Handling, Packet Utilisation Standards, Data Bus Communications - 1553, Spacewire, Attitude &, Orbital Control, Star Trackers, Gyros, Momentum Wheels, Power systems, batteries, Solar Arrays, Thermal Control, heaters, thermostats, etc.

If this all sounds like something you will be interested in then simply apply and we can discuss the opportunity further!

Electrical Test Operations Engineer

12 month contract

Based in Oxfordshire

Offering £37ph Inside IR35

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.