Satellite AIT EGSE Engineer
Location: Stevenage (100 onsite + regular travel within UK)
Contract: 6-month contract, likely extension — IR35 in scope
Rate: 33.64/hour PAYE (38.53/hour incl. holiday) or 45/hour Umbrella
We seek an engineer with recent high-integrity or safety-critical industry experience (defence, aerospace, or similar), or eligible for UK security clearance.
About the role
Hands-on EGSE/Test Rack engineering role supporting spacecraft assembly, integration and test (AIT). You will specify, procure, maintain and fault-find electrical/RF ground test equipment and administer associated Linux/Windows systems used during build, environmental and launch campaigns.
What you’ll do
- Maintain, integrate and fault-find complex electronic/RF ATE & test racks (to board/component level)
- Configure, administer and maintain Windows/Linux systems and local EGSE networks
- Prepare and review test specifications, data packs and non-conformances
- Support environmental/launch test campaigns (incl. travel & occasional shifts/weekends)
- Script/program for automation and test execution
- Interface with suppliers and internal AIT teams on test system design & reviews
What you’ll bring
- Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (or ≥5 years relevant EGSE/ATE experience)
- Strong hands-on experience with RF/electronic test racks and ATE (PXI/VXI/PCI etc.)
- Board-level fault finding & use of lab instrumentation
- Linux & Windows system and network administration (firewalls, local config)
- Knowledge of spacecraft/bus interfaces (MIL-1553, SpaceWire, CAN, RS232/422)
- Ability to write scripts/test sequences (e.g. Bash, Python, TCL, VBA, C/Java advantageous)
- Willingness to travel and support extended hours during campaigns
