Satellite Technician

Airbus; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Pension plan

Share options

Car leasing

Free parking

Job summary

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited in Stevenage is seeking a Satellite Technician (Electrical/Mechanical) to join our team, assembling, integrating, and testing cutting-edge satellite systems.

You will apply advanced manufacturing techniques to ensure spacecraft hardware meets the highest quality standards before launch, with hands-on production lifecycle involvement and opportunities for off-site testing and travel.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical and mechanical assembly, testing, ideally in aerospace or high-reliability manufacturing.
• Practical production techniques: soldering, crimping, harness routing, bonding, torqueing, drilling, shimming.
• Ability to read technical docs, drawings and job cards for first-level quality checks.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical assembly, integration, and modification of systems, including complex harness routing and soldering.
• Carry out mechanical assembly tasks and unit installation with bonding, torqueing, drilling and shimming.
• Conduct basic electrical testing and install test equipment as required.
• Lead first-level quality inspections and pursue continuous improvement on the shop floor.
• Work from technical instructions and production docs to deliver assembled, tested units with documentation.
• Support off-site testing and launch activities, including work at height and varied environments.

Skills

Electrical assembly & testing

Mechanical assembly

Soldering

Crimping

Harness routing

Bonding & torqueing

Quality inspections

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

SECURITY CLEARANCE:

Must have or be able to obtain SC Security Clearance

LOCATION:

Stevenage (with some hybrid working available subject to our Hybrid Working Policy)

TYPE:

Full time

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more

Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, option to buy/sell holiday. There are no core hours on Friday afternoons. Employees may use this flexibility at their discretion, provided they fulfil their contractual working hours and meet business needs (such as urgent deadlines or client requirements)

Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities

Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme

Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving

Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight (#ZEROe) to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So, what's your next change?

Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a Satellite Technician (Electrical/Mechanical) to join our team in Stevenage to assemble, integrate, and test cutting-edge satellite systems.

Playing a hands-on role in the production lifecycle, you will utilize a variety of advanced manufacturing techniques to ensure our spacecraft and related systems are built to the highest quality standards before launch.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

• 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).

ABOUT YOU

• 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.

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we'll always do our best to accommodate your request.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and our Talent Acquisition team will contact you.

Company:

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent

Experience Level:

Entry Level

Job Family:

Electrician

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail].

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.