UK Spaceflight AIT Engineer: Refueling Hardware Expert

Rippling; Harwell; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Orbit Fab, based at Harwell Campus, is seeking an AIT Engineer to contribute to the build, development and test of refueling and orbital servicing hardware for future spaceflight missions.

You will own development tasks, write test procedures, help implement QA and process improvements in a multidisciplinary lab, and collaborate with systems engineers and cross-functional teams to deliver robust hardware on ambitious timelines.

Qualifications

• A degree in a relevant field with 5+ years of experience.
• Experience testing spaceflight hardware.
• Experience writing and executing test procedures.
• Strong background of working with relevant software (such as C++, Python, MATLAB).
• Experience developing EGSE (automated test scripts and DAQ).
• Experience working in and around QA procedures, including those directed by ECSS-Q-ST-20C.
• Experience writing QA documentation and procedures.
• Experience with risk and non-conformance management.

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

LabVIEW

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

EGSE scripting

Job description

Orbit Fab, based at Harwell Campus, is seeking an AIT Engineer to contribute to the build, development and test of refueling and orbital servicing hardware for future spaceflight missions.

You will own development tasks, write test procedures, help implement QA and process improvements in a multidisciplinary lab, and collaborate with systems engineers and cross-functional teams to deliver robust hardware on ambitious timelines.