Satellite Electrical Systems Engineer

Satellite AIT Electrical Systems Engineer

Certain Advantage are hiring for a Satellite AIT Electrical Systems Engineer based in Stevenage.

The role is on an initial 12-month contract basis and is onsite.

The company:

We’re working with a leading multinational aerospace company specialises in designing, manufacturing, and delivering advanced commercial aircraft, helicopters, defence systems, and space technologies. It plays a key role in global aviation innovation, sustainability, and technological advancements.

The role:

• Preparation of test procedures, writing and debugging test sequences for Satellite system testing during ambient and environmental test campaigns. Preparing, debugging and executing complex test sequences on flight spacecraft and test benches. Providing first-line support to the test operations team and supporting non-conformance reviews in a technical capacity. Writing test reports and supporting test reviews.
• Development and debug of Automatic Test procedures (ATP) using a bespoke high-level S/W language (Open Center checkout system based on the Elisa language and Open Center Bridge based on JAVA) to test the spacecraft systems
• Preparing and executing spacecraft system investigations in line with actions from Non-Conformance Review Boards (NRBs).
• Support Spacecraft systems functional and performance tests during environmental test (TVAC, Magnetic, EMC), functional and performance tests
• Work to company and departmental procedures and maintain adherence to company standards

The individual:

• Current hands-on experience of writing test sequences/scripts for execution of spacecraft tests from the Central Checkout System (CCS). Knowledge of Elisa and JAVA would be an advantage.
• Working knowledge of TMTC Databases.
• Spacecraft systems and subsystem technical knowledge and awareness is essential, e.g. Data Handling, Packet Utilisation Standard, Data Bus Communications – 1553, Spacewire, Attitude &, Orbital Control, Star Trackers, Gyros, Momentum Wheels, power systems, batteries, Solar Arrays, Thermal Control, heaters, thermostats, FDIR, Spacecraft Configuration Vectors etc.
• Programming and scripting languages, particularly writing and debugging Linux/Unix bash scripts is an advantage.

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