Spacecraft AIT Technician - Orbital Integration & Test

ALTEN; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle & Tech Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Life insurance & Pension Scheme

Social atmosphere and team events

Flexible working

Job summary

ALTEN is seeking an AIT Technician in London to support assembly, integration and testing of spacecraft hardware for a major mission. You will work hands-on with flight and non-flight equipment, ensuring components and subsystems are built, integrated and tested to high reliability for orbital operations.

Ideal candidates have mid-to-senior experience in space AIT, strong debugging skills, and a solid background in cleanroom practices and test methodologies.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with spacecraft hardware and satellite subsystems.
• Experience performing AIT tasks on electrical, mechanical, or harness subsystems.
• Ability to follow detailed procedures, drawings, and integration instructions.
• Skilled in using standard AIT tools and test equipment.
• Strong understanding of cleanroom practices and handling of sensitive hardware.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and integrate spacecraft components, subsystems, and harnesses per engineering docs.
• Execute functional tests, electrical checks, and mechanical verifications on flight hardware.
• Support environmental testing campaigns (vibration, TVAC, EMC).
• Install harnesses with high reliability and proper routing.
• Collaborate with engineers to identify and resolve integration issues during AIT.
• Maintain cleanroom discipline and proper handling of hardware.

Skills

Space industry experience

AIT tasks

Follow procedures

Test equipment

Cleanroom practices

Troubleshooting integration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering

Tools

AIT tools and test equipment

Job description

ALTEN is seeking an AIT Technician in London to support assembly, integration and testing of spacecraft hardware for a major mission. You will work hands-on with flight and non-flight equipment, ensuring components and subsystems are built, integrated and tested to high reliability for orbital operations.

Ideal candidates have mid-to-senior experience in space AIT, strong debugging skills, and a solid background in cleanroom practices and test methodologies.