Satellite AIT Electrical Systems Engineer Location: Stevenage, UK Contract Duration: 12 Months Rate: ~£55/hour Inside IR35 Hours: 37/week Security Clearance: SC (UK ) Ready to Launch Your Career into Orbit? Join a cutting-edge space programme as a Satellite AIT Electrical Systems Engineer, where your expertise will help shape the future of satellite technology. This is your chance to work hands-on with flight spacecraft, lead complex test campaigns, and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in aerospace engineering. What You'll Be Doing Design, write, and debug test sequences for satellite systems during ambient and environmental campaigns Execute spacecraft tests on flight hardware and test benches Provide first-line technical support during test operations and anomaly investigations Author detailed test procedures, reports, and contribute to technical reviews Develop automated test procedures using bespoke high-level software (Open Centre, Elisa, Java) Support spacecraft system investigations and environmental testing (TVAC, EMC, Magnetic) Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including EGSE engineers, quality experts, and design architects What You Bring Technical Mastery: Proficiency in spacecraft test scripting (CCS, Elisa, Java) Strong grasp of spacecraft subsystems: data handling, comms (1553, SpaceWire), AOCS, power, thermal, FDIR Experience with TMTC databases and electrical test equipment (oscilloscopes, probes, DMMs) Familiarity with Linux/Unix scripting (bash) and programming (C, Python, TCL, VBA) Understanding of cleanroom protocols and system verification standards Experience: 5 years in spacecraft or avionics system testing Proven track record in fault investigation and test sequence debugging Hands-on involvement in environmental and launch test campaigns Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience Why This Role? This isn't just another engineering contract-it's a front-row seat to the future of space exploration. You'll be immersed in a high-tech environment, solving real-world challenges and contributing to missions that reach beyond our planet. This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan