Spacecraft Electrical AIT Technician - Cleanroom & Validation

SII Group UK; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SII UK in the United Kingdom seeks an Electrical AIT Technician to support integration, validation and testing of spacecraft and payload systems across the lifecycle. The role involves hands-on electrical integration, testing, and ensuring safe, compliant operations in cleanroom environments.

You will configure EGSE, perform health checks, conduct electrical measurements and contribute to anomaly resolution, documentation and continuous improvement within mission-critical programs.

Qualifications

• Electrical integration and test experience in a complex engineering environment.
• Experience executing functional and validation test procedures.
• Understanding of electrical systems, power systems and electronic hardware.
• Ability to perform electrical measurements, fault diagnosis and troubleshooting.
• Experience reviewing technical documentation, wiring information and integration procedures.
• Knowledge of system validation and verification processes.
• Experience working in controlled or regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Execute electrical integration and test operations on spacecraft and payload equipment.
• Configure, validate and operate Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE).
• Verify and validate test aids, harnesses and supporting equipment.
• Perform electrical equipment installation, connection and health checks.
• Execute functional, performance and system-level validation tests.
• Support testing in cleanroom and environmental test facilities, including thermal vacuum, EMC, vibration and final acceptance testing.
• Support launch campaign preparation and final spacecraft configuration activities.
• Conduct electrical measurements and diagnostics using oscilloscopes, voltmeters and ohmmeters.
• Record and report test results, anomalies and non-conformances.
• Produce red-lined procedures and as-run documentation.
• Ensure traceability records are completed accurately.
• Participate in lessons learned and continuous improvement activities.
• Follow quality, safety and operational procedures at all times.
• Generate activity reports and provide status updates against schedules.

Skills

Electrical integration

Test procedures

Power systems

Electrical measurements

Fault diagnosis

Documentation review

Regulatory environments

Python

TCL

SQL

MATLAB

VBA

Linux/Unix

Windows

Oscilloscope

Micro-ohmmeter

Megohmmeter

Electrical test equipment

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Engineering work management tools

Job description

SII UK in the United Kingdom seeks an Electrical AIT Technician to support integration, validation and testing of spacecraft and payload systems across the lifecycle. The role involves hands-on electrical integration, testing, and ensuring safe, compliant operations in cleanroom environments.

You will configure EGSE, perform health checks, conduct electrical measurements and contribute to anomaly resolution, documentation and continuous improvement within mission-critical programs.