neworbit - AIT Systems Integration Engineer
Requirements
• Degree in Aerospace, Electronic, Electrical or Systems Engineering, Physics, or equivalent experience. • Typically 3+ years in spacecraft AIT, systems integration or test engineering. • Hands-on experience with functional and system-level testing of satellites or space subsystems. • Familiarity with SmallSat development approaches: agile, rapid iteration, protoflight models, and pragmatic use of COTS components. • Working knowledge of satellite subsystems: EPS, OBC/C&DH, ADCS, communications (TT&C and payload RF), propulsion, thermal, structures and payloads. • Experience using and setting up GSE, including EGSE, checkout systems and RF test equipment. • Experience with requirements verification and maintaining a verification matrix through to close-out. • Comfortable with lab equipment: oscilloscopes, power supplies, multimeters, spectrum analysers, logic analysers. • Familiarity with common spacecraft interfaces and protocols (e.g. CAN, I2C, SPI, RS-422, SpaceWire, CCSDS). • Clear technical writing for procedures, test reports and NCRs. • End-to-end involvement in at least one satellite mission that reached launch. • Test automation and scripting in Python or similar, and experience with spacecraft control or checkout software (e.g. OpenC3/COSMOS, Yamcs, SCOS-2000). • Experience planning or supporting environmental test campaigns (vibration, TVAC, EMC). • Knowledge of ECSS standards (e.g. ECSS-E-ST-10-02 Verification, ECSS-E-ST-10-03 Testing) or NASA equivalents. • Requirements management tools (e.g. DOORS, Jama, Polarion, Valispace). • Launch campaign experience at a launch site. • Cleanroom and ESD-certified flight hardware handling. • Eligibility for UK security clearance, or the ability to obtain it, if required by the programme. • PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES • Takes ownership: drives tests and verification to close-out without waiting to be asked. • Methodical and detail-focused, with a strong sense of safety and quality around flight hardware. • Calm, structured problem-solver when anomalies appear under schedule pressure. • Communicates clearly across disciplines, from subsystem engineers to programme managers and customers. • Comfortable in a fast-paced SmallSat environment, balancing rigour with pace. • Willing to work flexibly during test and launch campaigns, including occasional travel.
Responsibilities
• FUNCTIONAL AND SYSTEM TESTING • Own the functional and system test programme for the spacecraft, from unit-level acceptance, integration, thought to whole System End-to-End Testing. • Write, review and run test specifications and procedures, including basic functional testing, FDIR, end-to-end tests and mission/day-in-the-life simulations. • Lead test readiness reviews and test review boards, and sign off test reports. • Run tests before, during and after environmental campaigns (vibration, thermal vacuum, EMC) to confirm spacecraft health. • Diagnose anomalies, raise and track Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), and drive root-cause investigations with subsystem engineers. • Develop and maintain automated test scripts and telemetry/telecommand (TM/TC) databases used for testing. • VERIFICATION TRACKING • Own the verification matrix (VCRM) for the satellite campaign, mapping each requirement to its method: test, analysis, inspection or review of design. • Plan the verification approach with Systems Engineering and keep it current through the campaign. • Collect and link verification evidence, and report close-out status against milestones. • Prepare verification data packages for key reviews (e.g. CDR, TRR, QR, PSR/FAR) and customer acceptance. • GSE AND TEST INFRASTRUCTURE • Specify, integrate and validate Electrical GSE, including power supplies, battery simulators, RF test sets, umbilicals and break-out boxes. • Maintain the spacecraft checkout software and ground segment interfaces used on the AIT floor. • Make sure GSE is calibrated, configuration-controlled and safe for use with flight hardware. • INTEGRATION AND CAMPAIGN SUPPORT • Support subsystem and payload integration, including electrical interface checks, harness verification and safe-to-mate procedures. • Plan and schedule system test activities within the wider AIT campaign. • Support launch campaign activities, including transport, launch site checkout and launch vehicle interface testing. • Work to cleanroom, ESD and flight hardware handling standards, and contribute to lessons learned for future missions.
Benefits
• Pioneering space technology - Your work on our RF gridded ion thrusters and VLEO satellite platform will redefine satellite operations and challenge traditional LEO. • Ownership and impact - You'll have a level of ownership that's rare in the space industry, and you'll take part in the full lifecycle of satellite technology. • Equity and competitive salary - Alongside a competitive salary you receive a company ownership stake, so you share in the technology you help build and in our collective success. • Comprehensive benefits - Private health insurance with dental and optical cover, and annual health check-ups. • Hybrid working - One dedicated remote day per week. • Visa sponsorship and relocation support - We sponsor visas and provide relocation support for candidates moving to join us.
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