At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead AIT activities for satellite hardware and ensure top-notch integration and testing.
- Company: Join a leading consulting firm in the exciting space systems sector.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development, and opportunities to work on groundbreaking projects.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on mentoring and developing junior engineers.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of space technology and make a real impact on satellite missions.
- Qualifications: 4+ years in AIT or systems integration with a relevant degree.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
We are recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced
Senior AIT On-Board Engineer to join their space systems team.
The role will lead Assembly, Integration and Test (AIT) activities for on-board processor hardware and support its integration into complex satellite payloads.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead AIT activities for on-board processor units, ensuring delivery to time, quality and cost requirements.
- Integrate and test hardware, subsystems and electrical ground support equipment.
- Perform functional, performance, characterisation, redundancy and interface testing.
- Support environmental qualification and acceptance campaigns, including thermal vacuum, vibration, acoustics, EMC/EMI and shock.
- Specify, commission and maintain EGSE, including developing test procedures, scripts and monitoring tools.
- Create and maintain AIT documentation, including integration and test procedures, reports and verification documentation.
- Manage non-conformances and contribute to Test Readiness Reviews, Post-Test Reviews and project review boards.
- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers.
About You
- 4+ years\' experience in AIT, verification or systems integration involving space flight hardware or complex electronics.
- Degree or diploma in Electrical/Electronic, Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial Engineering or a related discipline.
- Strong understanding of digital electronics, embedded systems, high-speed data interfaces, FPGA-based systems and power systems.
- Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, logic analysers and signal generators.
- Experience using Linux, Windows and Python for automated testing and data analysis.
- Strong understanding of digital signal processing.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical information to senior stakeholders and customers.
- Strong collaboration and influencing skills, with experience working across multidisciplinary teams.
- A passion for supporting and developing junior engineers.
Experience with GEO, MEO or LEO satellite programmes; Ka/Ku/X-band payloads; digital transparent or regenerative processors; software-defined payload architectures; and spacecraft-level AIT campaigns.
Experience with phased array antennas and on-board processing technology is also advantageous.
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Senior AIT On-Board Engineer | MRL Consulting in Northampton employer: MRL Consulting Group | Global Niche Technology Recruitment
MRL Consulting Group is an exceptional employer located in Farnborough, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. Employees benefit from ongoing professional development opportunities and the chance to work on cutting-edge technology in modem platforms and satellite communication systems, making it a rewarding environment for those looking to make a significant impact in their field.
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