Space Hardware Technician - AIT & Electronics

NewOrbit; England; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity stake

Private health insurance

Hybrid work model

Job summary

NewOrbit is seeking a hands-on technician to support the build, integration and test of electronic boards, harnesses and mechanical test setups for the AURA gridded-ion thruster. You will cover the full hardware lifecycle from assembly to bench and test rigs, supporting AIT campaigns with engineers across electronics and control teams.

You will ensure quality and traceability while maintaining lab equipment, test logs and as-built records, contributing to functional, environmental and

Qualifications

• IPC-A-610 Class 3 certification (or equivalent demonstrated experience to Class 3 standards).
• 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.

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 protective measures.
• Build up mechanical and electrical test setups, including fixtures, jigs and bench instrumentation.
• Support AIT activities on the thruster and its electronics, including functional testing, environmental test support (thermal vacuum, vibration) and continuity / insulation checks.
• Read and work from schematics, wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings and assembly procedures.
• Maintain as-built records, test logs, travellers and non-conformance reports to support traceability of flight hardware.
• Operate and maintain lab equipment — oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, electronic loads and DAQ systems.
• Support functional, performance and environmental testing of the thruster, its power processing and control electronics, the propellant feed system, and the spacecraft-level integration.

Skills

IPC-A-610 Class 3

PCB assembly

Harness assembly

Lab instrumentation

Schematics reading

Documentation

ESD awareness

Tools

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Power supply

DAQ systems

LCR meter

Job description

NewOrbit is seeking a hands-on technician to support the build, integration and test of electronic boards, harnesses and mechanical test setups for the AURA gridded-ion thruster. You will cover the full hardware lifecycle from assembly to bench and test rigs, supporting AIT campaigns with engineers across electronics and control teams.

You will ensure quality and traceability while maintaining lab equipment, test logs and as-built records, contributing to functional, environmental and