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Satellite AIT EGSE Engineer

Guidant Global

Stevenage

On-site

GBP 80,000 - 100,000

Full time

22 days ago

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An established industry player is seeking a skilled engineer to oversee the maintenance and administration of electronic test racks used in spacecraft development. This role involves fault finding, network administration, and preparing test specifications, ensuring that all systems operate smoothly. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in electrical engineering and practical experience with RF test racks. Join a dynamic team that supports groundbreaking projects in the aerospace sector, where your expertise will contribute to the success of innovative space missions. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, this is the opportunity for you.

Minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role with a degree in Electrical Engineering.
Strong knowledge of electronic and RF test racks and fault finding.

Maintain and troubleshoot electronic/RF test racks and computer networks.
Prepare test specifications and support equipment design reviews.

Fault finding skills

Network administration

Documentation skills

Knowledge of interfaces (Mil-1553, SpaceWire)

Knowledge of ATE environments (PCI, VXI, PXI)

General-purpose lab test equipment

Programming languages (C, Java, Python, TCL, VBA)

Electronic and RF test racks knowledge

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Windows

Linux

Role Overview
Specifying EGSE and overseeing procurement as well as day to day support of the electrical test racks used during spacecraft build and test. The job includes validation and routine maintenance as well as configuring, maintaining, and administering the computers on the EGSE network.

Responsibilities

Maintenance and fault finding of electronic/RF test racks.
Computer system and networks administration.
Programming and scripting languages.
Environmental and launch test campaign.
Preparing test specifications for test racks, reviewing data packs from suppliers, and supporting reviews of test equipment design and non-conformances.

Skill Set
Essential

Minimum of a degree in an Electrical Engineering related discipline or relevant experience in a similar role >5 years
Good theoretical and practical knowledge of electronic and RF test racks
Fault finding skills down to board and component level.
Network and computer administration in Windows and Linux environments
Good documentation skills (procedures, reports etc.)
Knowledge of interfaces such as Mil-1553, SpaceWire, CAN bus, RS232/422 etc.
ATE environments such as PCI, VXI, PXI etc.
Competent in the use of a variety of general-purpose lab test equipment
Knowledge of test systems.
Design, manufacture, and commissioning of test systems.
Willing to support shifts and travel overseas on test campaigns as required.

Desirable

Experience of electrical integration of equipment on a spacecraft.
Working knowledge of TMTC Databases.
Writing test sequences/scripts for execution of spacecraft systems tests including FDIR from the Central Checkout System (CCS).
Experience of environmental and launch test campaigns.
Familiar with the Windows and Linux operating systems.
Programming and scripting languages, in particularly writing and debugging Linux/Unix bash scripts is an advantage. Knowledge of a programming language such as C, Java, python, TCL, VBA.

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