Lead AIT Engineer

Expleo is a leading Global Engineering Services Provider with UK presence in 10 locations. We are seeking a Lead AIT Engineer to be responsible for all phases of planning, control and execution of Payload or Spacecraft level AIT & EVT activities during the mission ground test phase.

The successful candidate will have a space industry related test experience typically gained in an engineering environment. The role demands 5 days a week on the client's site in Guildford and willingness to travel worldwide. Working in the spacecraft mission team, typical activities expected involve progressing the Spacecraft/Payload through the in-house Assembly, Integration & Test process and external Environmental Test Phase.

This role represents a great opportunity to work on cutting edge technology projects. Valued attributes are a team player who can use their initiative and has a real passion for engineering with an attention to detail, combined with a thorough, methodical approach to problem solving.

Key areas of responsibilities may include:

• 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 engineer's 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 for core AIT support equipments
• 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
• 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 client 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 of training programmes for both internal & customer engineers

• Degree in engineering with ideally electrical background
• Where applicable suitable experience in addition to a lower qualification would be acceptable