Satellite AIT EGSE Engineer

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

Location: Stevenage, South East, GB

Posted Date: 11/17/2025