Senior Spacecraft AIV Engineer (Clearable)

ALTEN; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle & Tech Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Life insurance

Pension Scheme

Team events & socials

Flexible working

Job summary

ALTEN is seeking a senior AIV engineer for spacecraft integration and verification, based in London with on-site expectations. You will develop and maintain AIV plans, coordinate cross-team activities, and ensure thorough testing across complex spacecraft systems.

This role emphasizes independent work within a multidisciplinary team and requires clear documentation and problem-solving skills. The successful candidate will bring 5+ years in AIV, strong subsystem knowledge, and experience

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

AIV experience

Spacecraft systems knowledge

Test campaign execution

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical/Systems Engineering

Job description

ALTEN is seeking a senior AIV engineer for spacecraft integration and verification, based in London with on-site expectations. You will develop and maintain AIV plans, coordinate cross-team activities, and ensure thorough testing across complex spacecraft systems.

This role emphasizes independent work within a multidisciplinary team and requires clear documentation and problem-solving skills. The successful candidate will bring 5+ years in AIV, strong subsystem knowledge, and experience