Senior Electrical AIT Engineer

Platform Recruitment Limited; Oxford; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation in the space sector is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical AIT Engineer to join their team in Oxford, ENG, UK. The successful candidate will lead and coordinate all phases of Assembly, Integration, and Test (AIT) activities for complex payloads, working with electrical systems and test equipment to ensure requirements are verified and validated. The role involves developing test plans, performing functional testing, and producing detailed reports.

Qualifications

• Experience leading AIT activities for payload programmes.
• Proficiency in electrical integration with testing equipment.
• Ability to develop detailed technical test reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate full AIT phases for payload programmes.
• Prepare and implement electrical verification testing campaigns.
• Conduct functional and performance testing.

Skills

Electrical integration

Test equipment handling

Developing test plans

Job description

My client is a leading organisation in the space sector, known for delivering cutting‑edge mission technology and supporting high‑profile international space programmes. As they continue to expand their UK engineering presence, they are seeking an experienced Senior Electrical AIT Engineer to join their team and play a key role in supporting advanced satellite and payload development.

The Role

This position is responsible for leading and coordinating all phases of Assembly, Integration and Test (AIT) activities for complex payloads. The successful candidate will work hands‑on with electrical systems, test benches, bespoke EGSE, and payload hardware, ensuring all requirements are successfully verified and validated.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate full AIT phases for payload programmes.
• Perform electrical integration of units under test (UUT) with test benches and test equipment.
• Prepare, implement, and support electrical verification testing (EVT) campaigns, including procedures and custom EGSE.
• Develop test plans, procedures, and automated test scripts to verify system requirements.
• Conduct functional and performance testing and produce detailed technical test reports.
• Maintain and val...

Senior Electrical Engineer • Oxford, ENG, UK