Lead AIT Engineer - Spacecraft I&T Leader (Guildford)

Expleo Group; Guildford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative working environment

Accredited training courses (ExpleoAcademy)

Competitive company benefits

Job summary

Expleo Group is seeking a Lead AIT Engineer in the UK to oversee planning, coordination, and delivery of spacecraft and payload Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT) activities. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and hands-on experience in complex system testing.

Responsibilities include managing test activities, ensuring compliance with engineering standards, and delivering training. A degree in Engineering or a Science discipline is required. This position requires on-site customer support five days a week in the Guildford area.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience delivering system-level integration and test activities on spaceflight or similarly complex hardware.
• Experience leading or managing engineering teams in fast-paced environments.
• Broad engineering knowledge with a strong grounding in electrical or electronic systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, scheduling, and execution of AIT and EVT activities across all system levels.
• Manage and coordinate test operators and engineers.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, quality processes, and safety practices.
• Deliver training and technical guidance to internal teams and customer engineers.

Skills

Strong leadership and team management capability

Proven hands-on experience in spacecraft or complex system integration and testing

Ability to plan and deliver complex technical activities

Strong problem-solving skills

Solid understanding of verification and validation principles

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools

Education

Degree, HND, or HNC in Engineering or a Science discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Expleo Group is seeking a Lead AIT Engineer in the UK to oversee planning, coordination, and delivery of spacecraft and payload Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT) activities. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and hands-on experience in complex system testing.

Responsibilities include managing test activities, ensuring compliance with engineering standards, and delivering training. A degree in Engineering or a Science discipline is required. This position requires on-site customer support five days a week in the Guildford area.