Test Engineer (Glasgow, UK)

AAC Clyde Space; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

AAC Clyde Space seeks a Test Engineer to join our production team, supporting verification and delivery of spacecraft hardware. The role tests assemblies and systems, reports results, and ensures quality, safety and project timelines are met.

You will work hands-on with design engineers to test, debug and verify hardware against customer requirements, producing clear test reports and actionable recommendations. This is a full-time, on-site position in Glasgow.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or equivalent work experience.
• Competence in electrical and electronic engineering principles.
• Knowledge of schematic diagrams and PCB layout for debugging.
• Ability to apply electrical expertise to power systems and DC-DC converters.
• Working knowledge of test equipment.
• Experience with test and evaluation plans.
• Ability to write effective test and evaluation plans.
• Understanding of Health and Safety and Quality Management Systems.
• Good analytical and documentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support spacecraft assembly testing and deliver hardware to standards, budget, and timescales.
• Engage with Project Manager to align test schedules with project timelines.
• Produce and communicate progress and status to stakeholders.
• Support Design Engineers with testing and debugging of designs.
• Verify hardware meets customer requirements.
• Write test reports with recommended actions.
• Follow Quality Management System standards and customer-mandated processes.

Skills

Electrical engineering

PCB debugging

Test methodology

Analytical skills

Documentation

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

LabVIEW (or similar)

Schematic capture tools

Job description

AAC Clyde Space is seeking a Test Engineer to join our production team, supporting the verification and delivery of high-quality spacecraft hardware.

In this role, you will be responsible for conducting tests then reporting on results for electronic assemblies and spacecraft systems, ensuring hardware is delivered safely and meets required standards, budgets, and project timescales.

This is a hands‑on position for someone who enjoys supporting test campaigns, analysing results, and communicating progress and status to relevant stakeholders. You will collaborate with Design Engineers to test and debug both new and existing designs, verify that hardware meets customer requirements, and produce clear, concise test reports with recommended actions.

Given the nature of the role, it is based full-time on the site.

Please note that in future, you may be required to complete a Basic Disclosure check (https://www.mygov.scot/apply-for-level-1-disclosure)

Key Responsibilities

• Support activities with spacecraft assembly and safely delivering hardware for projects to expected standards , budget and timescales
• Engage with Project Manager and project reviews to ensure test schedules are in alignment of project timescales
• Produce and communicate with relevant stakeholders regarding progress and status of hardware under test
• Support Design Engineers with testing and debugging both current and new designs
• Verify spacecraft hardware meets customer requirements
• Collate, review and write reports for test results with recommended actions
• Work to company standards relating to Quality Management System along with other quality processes mandated by the customer

Skills Required

• Relevant degree or equivalent work experience
• Demonstrates competence in electrical and electronic engineering principles
• Evidences knowledge of schematic diagrams and PCB layout to debug hardware
• Ability to apply electrical expertise to product range such as battery packs, power systems, dc-dc converters,
• Working knowledge of test equipment
• Experience of following test and evaluation plans
• Capability and willingness to write effective test and evaluation plans
• Demonstrates ability to apply test methodology to debug issues
• Demonstrates understanding of Health and Safety and Quality Management Systems
• Good analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• Collaborating effectively across multidisciplinary teams, fostering a shared sense of mission success.
• Ability to make good decisions under highly demanding, dynamic environment
• Ability to organise self and prioritise workload with multiple projects in dynamic environment with tight deadlines
• Competent IT skills including Microsoft software
• Proficient in English, both verbally and written

Skills Desired

• Knowledge of coding software (Python/C++ etc)
• Previous experience in the space industry
• Previous experience working with small/medium sized companies

About Aac Clyde Space

AAC Clyde Space provides small satellite technologies and services that help governments, businesses and institutions access high-quality data from space. Covering satellite components, mission services and space-based data delivery, the company offers end-to-end solutions that turn space-based intelligence into real-world impact. Applications include weather monitoring, maritime safety, security and defence, agriculture and forestry.

AAC Clyde Space is headquartered in Uppsala, Sweden, with operations also in the UK, Netherlands, South Africa and the USA. The company’s shares are traded on Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market in Stockholm (Ticker: AAC) and on the US OTCQX Market (OTCQX: ACCMF).

Some of our clients include Horizon Technologies, Orbcomm, OHB Sweden, Intuitive Machines, Clearspace, Astroscale, the United States Airforce Academy, UK Space Agency, Swedish National Space Agency, European Space Agency and NASA.

Data Protection Policy

As part of our recruitment process, we collect and process personal data relating to job applicants. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use this data, please click here to see our job applicant privacy notice.

Right to Work

AAC Clyde Space has a legal responsibility to ensure that all its employees have the legal right to live and work in the EU or the country in which they plan to work. Therefore, if you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to AAC Clyde Space verifying that you are eligible to work in that country before you start work.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We aim to create a positive recruitment and selection experience across every part of our business. The company is committed to handling applications to a consistently high standard and all candidates with dignity and respect. Those involved in the recruitment and selection process will act with integrity, objectivity and professionalism. We are committed to equal opportunities for all and to have diversity reflected within our global workforce. We believe its diversity and inclusion will allow for greater creativity and innovation to help AAC Clyde Space Group deliver the vision to help improve life on earth.

Openness to Flexible Working

We recognise work-life balance is important so we are open to discussions around flexible working, depending on the nature of the role and business needs. If you would like to know more, please ask the Hiring Manager during any recruitment process that you may be involved in.