Senior Onboard Processor AIT Engineer - Space Systems

MDA Space; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension plan

Life insurance

Hybrid work model

Employee assistance program

Job summary

MDA Space in the UK seeks a Senior AIT On‑Board Engineer to own and lead all AIT activities for the on‑board processor unit, ensuring timely, high‑quality payload integration within cost constraints.

You will perform OBP hardware and subsystem integration, support environmental qualification campaigns, and help drive test readiness reviews while mentoring junior engineers.

Hybrid work is offered; collaboration with ESA, UK‑Space Agency, and other industry partners is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• 4+ years of experience in AIT, verification or systems integration on space flight hardware or complex electronics.
• Strong understanding of electronics including digital electronics and embedded systems, high‑speed data interfaces, FPGA‑based systems, power systems and electrical integration.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead all AIT activities for the on‑board processor unit and support its integration into the overall payload on time, quality and cost.
• Perform integration of the OBP hardware, subsystem, and supporting ground test equipment.
• Perform electrical and functional integration of the digital payload equipment.
• Prepare for and support environmental qualification and acceptance test campaigns including thermal vacuum, vibration, acoustics, EMC/EMI and shock at OBP level.

Skills

AIT experience

Systems integration

Electrical/electronic

Python scripting

Linux/Windows

FPGA

Test equipment

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analysers

Logic analysers

Signal generators

Job description

MDA Space in the UK seeks a Senior AIT On‑Board Engineer to own and lead all AIT activities for the on‑board processor unit, ensuring timely, high‑quality payload integration within cost constraints.

You will perform OBP hardware and subsystem integration, support environmental qualification campaigns, and help drive test readiness reviews while mentoring junior engineers.

Hybrid work is offered; collaboration with ESA, UK‑Space Agency, and other industry partners is expected.