Space AIT Electronics Technician

NewOrbit; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Hybrid work

Relocation support

Visa sponsorship

Private health insurance

Job summary

NewOrbit Space in Reading is seeking a hands-on technician to support the build, integration and test of electronic boards, harnesses and test rigs for the AURA gridded-ion thruster. You will assemble, inspect and test flight-quality electronics and harnesses, build mechanical test setups and support AIT campaigns, while ensuring traceability and quality of hardware.

You will read schematics, work with engineers across electronics, control and software teams, maintaining records and operating

Qualifications

• IPC-A-610 Class 3 certification (or equivalent demonstrated experience)
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 harness and cable assembly certification
• Proven hands-on experience assembling, reworking and inspecting electronic boards and harnesses
• Experience building up mechanical and electrical test setups from drawings and procedures
• Experience supporting AIT or equivalent integration and test activities on electronic hardware
• Confident use of standard lab instrumentation (oscilloscope, multimeter, power supply, DAQ)
• ESD-aware working practices (ANSI/ESD S20.20 or equivalent)
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams and mechanical drawings
• Strong attention to detail and discipline in documentation and traceability
• Nice-to-haves: space-grade certifications, cleanroom experience, high-reliability space exposure

Responsibilities

• Assemble, rework and inspect electronic boards to IPC-A-610 Class 3 standards
• Build and terminate wiring harnesses and cable assemblies to IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards
• Crimp, solder and lace harnesses; install backshells, connector savers and EMC/HV protection
• Build up mechanical and electrical test setups, including fixtures and bench instrumentation
• Support AIT activities on the thruster and its electronics, including functional testing and environmental tests
• Read schematics, wiring diagrams, and assembly procedures
• Maintain as-built records, test logs and non-conformance reports for traceability
• Operate and maintain lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, DAQ)
• Support testing of thruster power electronics, propellant feed system, and spacecraft integration

Skills

IPC-A-610 Class 3

IPC/WHMA-A-620

Hands-on assembly

Schematic reading

Lab instrumentation

ESD awareness

Documentation & traceability

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Power supplies

DAQ systems

Harness assembly tools

Job description

NewOrbit Space in Reading is seeking a hands-on technician to support the build, integration and test of electronic boards, harnesses and test rigs for the AURA gridded-ion thruster. You will assemble, inspect and test flight-quality electronics and harnesses, build mechanical test setups and support AIT campaigns, while ensuring traceability and quality of hardware.

You will read schematics, work with engineers across electronics, control and software teams, maintaining records and operating