AIT Engineer (Test)
In-Space Missions
- Alton, Hampshire
- £35,000-60,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Systems Engineering on a small satellite programme, preferably across the full project lifecycle;
- Technical delivery of complex systems, software and/or electronic hardware;
- Spacecraft AIT and/or operations;
- Delivery of space technology and/or space mission studies or R&D projects;
- Technical pre-sales support during bid activity;
- Working in and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams;
- Interfacing to external clients;
- Reporting project progress to internal stakeholders;
- Working with suppliers;
- Following processes;
- Knowledge of Space Standards (i.e. ECSS);
- Knowledge of UK Space Industry.
- Proficient in use of appropriate technical modelling tools (for example MatLab; STK and/or others such as CAD software packages);
- Proficient with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project);
- Proficient in general programming, e.g. Python, Java, C/C++
- Excellent communicator, both written and verbal;
- Working as part of project teams to support mission/service delivery;
- Producing test and verification plans for the various stages of development;
- Planning and performing functional, electrical, mechanical and environmental tests at subsystem and spacecraft level;
- Collaboration with project managers to provide inputs to schedules; risk management plans; budget management and other project artefacts as required;
- Supporting spacecraft operations.
- Supporting the department in all operational activities involved with running the In-Space laboratory, clean room and build/test areas in accordance with the In-Space quality system;
- Acceptance of spacecraft hardware (platform and payload);
- Test system assembly;
- Subsystem and full spacecraft verification;
- Managing the availability of test equipment (MGSE/EGSE) between different projects;
- Financial Reward: Competitive salary, 10% Non-Contributory Pension with the option for additional salary sacrifice, free onsite parking, access to BAE Share Incentive Plan, Income protection, 3 x salary life assurance policy, discounted shopping and much more
- Work / Life Balance: 37.5 hour week, hybrid working options, flexible working around core hours, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Personal Development: Personalised development plan along with access to BAE’s E-learning courses
- Health & Wellbeing: Private Medical Scheme with AXA Healthcare (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), travel insurance, cycle-to-work scheme, eye tests