Job Description: The Satellite AIT Electrical Systems Engineer role involves preparing and executing test procedures for satellite systems, providing technical support during testing, and writing test reports. The position requires SC clearance and is based full-time on-site in Stevenage. The successful candidate will have experience in writing test sequences and a strong technical background in spacecraft systems. This role is classified as inside IR35 and offers a competitive hourly rate.
Key Responsibilities:
- 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.
Skills Required:
- Experience in writing and debugging test sequences and procedures.
- Experience of working on Test systems.
- Experience on either C or Java.
- Systems engineer in space or aerospace.
- 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.
- Programming and Scripting languages, particularly writing and debugging Linux/Unix bash scripts is an advantage.
- Knowledge of a programming language such as C, Java, python, TCL, VBA would be useful but not essential.
- Competent in the use of various test equipment used for electrical measurements.
- The successful candidate will be required to hold SC level of security clearance and be a UK National prior to commencement of the contract.
Salary (Rate): £55/hr
City: Stevenage
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Satellite AIT Electrical Systems Engineer
Clearance: SC Clearance Required
Location: Stevenage - Full tim on site
Rate: £55/hr (Inside IR35)
Duration: Initially 12 Months
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.
The Company:
Global technology manufacturing company.
Your experience:
- Experience in writing and debugging test sequences and procedures.
Experience of working on Test systems
Experience on either C or Java (client uses a bespoke system, these are similar)
Systems engineer in space or aerospace
Your skills
- 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, eg 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. Knowledge of a programming language such as C, Java, python, TCL, VBA would be useful but not essential.
- Competent in the use of various test equipment used for electrical measurements, eg DMM, oscilloscope, current probes, Data acquisition unit, data bus monitors (1553 MilBus and SpaceWire probes/analysers) would be an advantage.
- The successful candidate will be required to hold SC level of security clearance and be a UK National prior to commencement of the contract.

£55 Per hour
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK
Inside
Onsite
IT
Not Specified
Job Description: The Satellite AIT Electrical Systems Engineer role involves preparing and executing test procedures for satellite systems, providing technical support during testing, and writing test reports. The position requires SC clearance and is based full-time on-site in Stevenage. The successful candidate will have experience in writing test sequences and a strong technical background in spacecraft systems. This role is classified as inside IR35 and offers a competitive hourly rate.
Key Responsibilities:
- 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.
Skills Required:
- Experience in writing and debugging test sequences and procedures.
- Experience of working on Test systems.
- Experience on either C or Java.
- Systems engineer in space or aerospace.
- 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.
- Programming and Scripting languages, particularly writing and debugging Linux/Unix bash scripts is an advantage.
- Knowledge of a programming language such as C, Java, python, TCL, VBA would be useful but not essential.
- Competent in the use of various test equipment used for electrical measurements.
- The successful candidate will be required to hold SC level of security clearance and be a UK National prior to commencement of the contract.
Salary (Rate): £55/hr
City: Stevenage
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Satellite AIT Electrical Systems Engineer
Clearance: SC Clearance Required
Location: Stevenage - Full tim on site
Rate: £55/hr (Inside IR35)
Duration: Initially 12 Months
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.
The Company:
Global technology manufacturing company.
Your experience:
- Experience in writing and debugging test sequences and procedures.
Experience of working on Test systems
Experience on either C or Java (client uses a bespoke system, these are similar)
Systems engineer in space or aerospace
Your skills
- 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, eg 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. Knowledge of a programming language such as C, Java, python, TCL, VBA would be useful but not essential.
- Competent in the use of various test equipment used for electrical measurements, eg DMM, oscilloscope, current probes, Data acquisition unit, data bus monitors (1553 MilBus and SpaceWire probes/analysers) would be an advantage.
- The successful candidate will be required to hold SC level of security clearance and be a UK National prior to commencement of the contract.


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