Spaceflight AIT Engineer - Hardware & Test Lead

Orbit Fab; Harwell; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Orbit Fab is seeking an AIT Engineer based at Harwell Campus, UK. You will contribute to the build, development, and test of refuelling and orbital servicing hardware, with hands-on testing of electrical, fluidic, and robotic test articles for spaceflight applications.

You will develop QA procedures, write test procedures, and work in a multi-disciplinary lab with a strong emphasis on process improvement, ownership, and collaboration across systems and cross-functional engineers.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field with 5+ years of experience.
• Experience testing spaceflight hardware.
• Experience writing and executing test procedures.
• Strong background with software such as C++, Python, MATLAB.
• Experience developing EGSE (automated test scripts and DAQ).
• Experience working with QA procedures, including ECSS-Q-ST-20C.
• Experience writing QA documentation and procedures.
• Experience with risk and non-conformance management.
• Shows initiative by demonstrating personal ownership of hardware development.
• Can work autonomously, and performs peer reviews before milestones.
• Collaborative and team focused.
• Excellent communication, analytical, organisational, strategic, statistical, and personal skills.
• An effective sense of urgency and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Own the development of spaceflight hardware.
• Write and carry out test procedures for spaceflight hardware in early development, qualification, and/or acceptance.
• Help develop quality control procedures around the build and test of hardware.
• Help develop best working practices in a multi-disciplinary lab.

Skills

C++

Python

MATLAB

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Tools

LabVIEW

Job description

Orbit Fab is seeking an AIT Engineer based at Harwell Campus, UK. You will contribute to the build, development, and test of refuelling and orbital servicing hardware, with hands-on testing of electrical, fluidic, and robotic test articles for spaceflight applications.

You will develop QA procedures, write test procedures, and work in a multi-disciplinary lab with a strong emphasis on process improvement, ownership, and collaboration across systems and cross-functional engineers.