Senior AIV Engineer

ALTEN; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior AIV engineer in London. The role involves leading integration and verification activities for spacecraft. Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in AIV or spacecraft roles and must possess strong knowledge of spacecraft subsystems. This position offers a personalized career path, a range of engineering projects, private medical insurance, and a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle & Tech Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Life insurance & Pension Scheme

Flexible working options

Social events and team building

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in AIV or spacecraft integration and verification roles is mandatory.
• Experience with electrical harnesses and hardware assembly is desirable.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain AIV plans for spacecraft projects.
• Coordinate integration and verification activities across subsystems.
• Ensure proper configuration management for all test equipment and software.
• Support troubleshooting of hardware/software issues during testing.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of AIV methods and processes.

Skills

AIV or spacecraft integration and verification experience

Test campaign execution for complex systems

Knowledge of spacecraft subsystems and interfaces

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering

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Company Description

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.

Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow's world-today.

Join us and start building tomorrow's world today!

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior AIV engineer to join our team in London with proven experience in space projects, capable of leading integration and verification activities and ensuring spacecraft hardware and software are fully tested and ready for mission delivery.

• Location: London
• On Site: 1-2 a month
• Clearance: SC
• Experience Level: Senior

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain AIV plans for spacecraft projects.
• Coordinate integration and verification activities across subsystems and teams.
• Plan resources and schedules to meet project requirements.
• Prepare, maintain, and operate test environments and test rigs.
• Manage hardware models, electrical layouts, and harness assemblies.
• Ensure proper configuration management for all test equipment and software.
• Support troubleshooting of hardware/software issues during testing.
• Monitor test progress, document results, and report on milestone achievements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of AIV methods, tools, and processes.
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior team members.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in AIV or spacecraft integration and verification roles. Space project experience is mandatory.
• Experience preparing and executing test campaigns for complex systems.
• Strong knowledge of spacecraft subsystems and interfaces.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering, equivalent military experience or a related field.

Desirable Skills:

• Familiarity with electrical harnesses, hardware assembly, and test rigs.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience with configuration management and test reporting.

Additional Information

Why join us?

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN, you'll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

In short you get:

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes.

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected. Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.

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