Lead AIT Engineer - AIT

Overview

Lead AIT Engineer - Contract – Guildford

• All phases of planning, control and execution of Payload or Spacecraft level AIT & EVT activities during the mission ground test phase.
• Work as a key member of the Core Project team, with the Project manager, AIT Manager and Systems Engineer to deliver fully tested payload and spacecraft.
• Manage test operators and responsible engineers activities on the payload or spacecraft in line with system level schedules and requirements, deputising these roles when required.
• Provide documentation and present at design, test and project reviews for both internal and external audiences.
• Support upcoming bids and proposals.
• Facilitate and schedule core AIT support equipment:
  Electrical Ground Support Equipment, Mechanical Ground Support Equipment, Test equipment definition, Spacecraft and payload harness definition, Ground Test cable definition.
• Facilitate and schedule all AIT and EVT phase activities: AIT Unit Integration and Test, AIT System Integration and Test, EVT test campaigns and logistics.
• Implement test plans flowing down from system level requirements;
  Unit level integration and testing plans at system level;
  System and subsystem level Integration & Testing plans; and test procedures flowing down from test plans and traceable to system level requirements.
• Oversee and participate in system level testing; act as an expert spacecraft system operator.
• Ensure SSTL engineering policies and practices are implemented on the project.
• Oversee and maintain tidiness and safe working practices in the AIT clean room.
• Liaise with mission team and external customers; support ground segment commissioning and LEOP activities.
• Support training programmes for both internal & customer engineers.

• Qualifications
  :
  Degree or HND/HNC in engineering or science discipline.
• Experience
  :
• Working with spaceflight hardware, including integrated system testing at spacecraft level.
• Detailed test planning and scheduling.
• Working with verification / validation of requirements.
• Experience of managing test teams in very dynamic environments.
• Good understanding of scripting and operation of EGSE systems advantageous.
• Good general electrical & electronics background.
• Knowledge and understanding of material usage in spaceflight environment.
• Hands on knowledge and experience of electronic test equipment usage including RF / communications.

• Proactive problem solver with drive to chase issues through to their conclusion.
• Practical and proven hands–on abilities for both flight build as well as ground and development test activities.
• Ability to manage larger work packages or projects and associated resourcing, planning and facility negotiations.
• Good team working skills, together with the ability to interface with others at all levels.
• Demonstrable strong attention to detail and ensuring that the finished sub-systems/systems will function as designed.
• Strong judgment skill in order to work independently and effectively in ambiguous situations.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office products, particularly Outlook, Word and Excel along with proficiency in use of Microsoft Project.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Must be prepared to work irregular hours, weekends and shifts.
• A flexible, pragmatic attitude to work, planning and interactions with others is required along with a well developed sense of humour & irony.
• Overseas travel is required in this role to support testing in customer premises & test facilities in locations worldwide.

• Location: Guildford
• Contract type: Contract
• Please note that this contract will need to be processed through one of our sub-contracting partners, and we will be happy to put you in contact with them.
• Contract duration: Initially 6 months

• Department: AIT
• Role: AIT Lead Engineer
• Locations:
  Guildford
• Job Reference: 363