Propulsion AIT Engineer | Hybrid, Equity, Impact

United States Digital Space LLC; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work (1 remote day per week)

Equity / company ownership stakes

Relocation support and visa Sponsor

Job summary

Space is seeking a mid-level AIT procedural owner to turn qualification requirements into a complete library of test procedures, plans, and assembly instructions for the propulsion system. You will work with propulsion design/test engineers, report to the Lead AIT Engineer, and partner with the Technical Programme Manager to ensure delivery.

You will own the procedural backbone from first-article assembly to system-level acceptance testing.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience writing test procedures, assembly instructions, or work instructions for mechanical, fluidic, or propulsion hardware in a flight or high-reliability environment.
• Hands-on experience executing the procedures you write.
• Experience with pressurised systems.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and system documentation.
• Good documentation discipline with version control and traceability.
• ESD-aware working practices.
• Strong safety mindset around pressurised and hazardous operations.

Responsibilities

• Own the writing, review, and maintenance of all assembly instructions, work instructions, and build procedures.
• Write and own test plans and test procedures for propulsion campaigns.
• Maintain the AIT schedule for the propulsion system and ensure test facilities and GSE.
• Ensure equipment is calibrated and compliant with safety requirements.
• Develop and maintain hazardous operations procedures for pressurised activities.
• Execute test and assembly procedures hands-on, recording results to traceability standards.
• Maintain the propulsion procedure library with version control and configuration management.
• Support integration of the propulsion system into the satellite structure.
• Manage non-conformances on propulsion hardware and coordinate with the design team.
• Perform goods in inspection against PO, drawings, and certificates of conformance.
• Coordinate with technicians to ensure tasks are understood and completed on schedule.
• Support environmental test campaigns and witnessing activities.

Skills

Procedures writing

Hands-on testing

Pressurised systems

Reading drawings

Documentation discipline

ESD awareness

Safety mindset

Tools

ECSS standards

Vacuum chamber operation

Job description

Space is seeking a mid-level AIT procedural owner to turn qualification requirements into a complete library of test procedures, plans, and assembly instructions for the propulsion system. You will work with propulsion design/test engineers, report to the Lead AIT Engineer, and partner with the Technical Programme Manager to ensure delivery.

You will own the procedural backbone from first-article assembly to system-level acceptance testing.