The group AAC Clyde Space offers turnkey solutions and services from mission design to on-orbit operations, including reliable customizable satellite platforms in the range of 1 to 50 Kg and a full range of subsystems for cube and small satellites. With unrivaled flight heritage and end-to-end service, AAC Clyde Space enables customers to reach their mission goals through a single, trusted point of contact.

An Assembly, Integration, and Test (AIT) Engineer is required to expand our AIT team, supporting an increased customer demand and growing order book. This is a full-time role for an experienced engineer who can work to deliver our next range of nanosatellite projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Lead all activities within the spacecraft assembly, integration, and test phase.
• Prepare and participate in all spacecraft environmental tests: mechanical, thermal, & EMC
• Review test results and raise Non-conformance reports when necessary.
• Produce test reports and communicate results to the wider project team
• Define and work to improve a standard set of company AIT procedures & processes
• Feedback lessons learned from the AIT phase to future projects
• Author spacecraft AIT plans and individual test procedures
• Review new spacecraft designs for implications and impacts on the AIT phase.
• Specify & design new Ground Support Equipment (GSE) as needed to support AIT
• Oversee and maintain tidiness and safe working practices in the AIT clean room

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• BEng, BSc or higher degree in engineering, science, or maths
• Experience in the build and test of spacecraft (candidates with broader experience in the space industry will also be considered)
• An understanding of the types of standard tests required during a spacecraft AIT campaign.
• High level of practical `hands-on’ application of engineering
• Ability to work on multiple projects in parallel
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience in investigating system-level problems and resolving defects
• Strong interpersonal skills and the drive to complete tasks on schedule
• Experience working within the space industry

SKILLS DESIRED:

• Extensive experience in the build and test of spacecraft
• Previous experience working specifically with CubeSats
• Knowledge or awareness of ESA ECSS standards (or equivalent international standards) relating to verification and testing
• Experience in managing teams in dynamic environments

Tagged as: AIT, spacecraft, cubesats, ecss, ground support equipment