Senior AIT Test Engineer

Enterprise Recruitment Ltd; Harwell; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Enterprise Recruitment Ltd is seeking a senior engineer to lead AIT activities for an on-board processor in a space tech environment. You will drive test, validation, and integration across payloads, subsystems and ground test rigs.

This hands-on role covers thermal, shock, vibration and vacuum testing within a global aerospace context. Ideal candidates have 4+ years in AIT/space hardware, a relevant engineering degree, and hands-on test equipment experience.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in AIT, space and satellite communications, or complex electronics.
• Test, validation and/or verification background.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical/electronics, mechanical, or aerospace engineering.
• Hands-on experience with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers and signal generators.

Responsibilities

• Lead all AIT activities for the on-board processor unit.
• Support integration of payload, subsystems and ground test equipment.
• Work on thermal, shock, vibration and vacuum testing programs.

Skills

AIT experience

Space engineering

Test equipment

Education

Electrical/electronics engineering degree

Job description

Location: Stevenage or Oxford (4 days a week onsite)

We have a fantastic opportunity for senior engineers within the test domain to join a business at the forefront of advanced space communications technology. You’ll be joining a team of highly skilled engineers, during a time of significant growth and a pipeline of major projects for one of the global leaders within the space sector.

You’ll lead all AIT activities for the on-board processor unit, supporting integration of payload, subsystems and ground test equipment. You’ll get to work on a range of projects, working closely with different teams. This is very much a hands‑on engineering role, critical to the effective test and validation of key projects, involved in thermal, shock, vibration and vacuum testing programs, as well as key electrical/electronic integration.

With over 50 years of industry experience and ambitious growth plans for the future, you’ll be joining a business with over 4000 experts globally, who are creating fantastic opportunities for engineers to develop their careers within a technically challenging and rewarding environment.

What are we looking for?

• 4 years + experience within AIT, space and satellite communications, space flight hardware or complex electronics
• Test, validation and/or verification background
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical/electronics, mechanical, aerospace engineering
• Hands-on experience with test equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers and signal generatorsDesirable Experience:
• Phased array antennas/on board processing
• FEO, LEO, MEO satellite programs
• Ka-baund, ku-band, X-band – payloads