Satellite Systems Technician - Electrical/Mechanical (Hybrid)

Airbus Defence and Space; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Contributory pension

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Season ticket loan

Share options

Tax-free technology scheme

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space Limited in Stevenage is seeking an entry-level Satellite Technician (Electrical/Mechanical) to assemble, integrate and test satellite systems. You will handle electrical and mechanical assembly, harness routing, soldering, and quality inspections on production lots.

The role requires hands-on fabrication, reading engineering drawings, and occasional travel for off-site testing and launch support; hybrid working is available per policy.

Qualifications

• Experience of electrical and mechanical assembly, integration, and testing, ideally within an aerospace or high-reliability manufacturing environment.
• Experience of practical production techniques, including soldering, crimping, harness routing, bonding, torqueing, drilling, and shimming.
• Experience of working meticulously from technical documentation, engineering drawings, and job cards to perform first-level quality inspections.
• Comfortable working at heights and adaptable to travel for off-site testing and launch site support activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical assembly, integration, and modification of systems, including complex harness routing, electrical connections, soldering, and crimping.
• Execute mechanical assembly and integration tasks, utilising bonding techniques, torqueing, drilling, shimming, and unit installation.
• Conduct basic electrical testing (such as continuity, bonding, insulation, and DC high voltage) and install necessary test equipment.
• Perform first-level quality inspections and proactively identify opportunities for continuous improvement on the shop floor.
• Work accurately from technical instructions, work orders, and test procedures to deliver completed, integrated assemblies with all associated production documentation.
• Provide crucial support to off-site testing and launch site activities, ensuring operational readiness in various environments (including working at heights).

Skills

Electrical assembly

Mechanical assembly

Testing

Soldering

Crimping

Harness routing

Bonding

Torqueing

Drilling

Shimming

Reading drawings

Quality inspections

Off-site testing travel

Education

Electrical/Electronics qualification

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space Limited in Stevenage is seeking an entry-level Satellite Technician (Electrical/Mechanical) to assemble, integrate and test satellite systems. You will handle electrical and mechanical assembly, harness routing, soldering, and quality inspections on production lots.

The role requires hands-on fabrication, reading engineering drawings, and occasional travel for off-site testing and launch support; hybrid working is available per policy.