Satellite AIT Electrical Systems Engineer\n\nLocation: Stevenage, UK \n\nContract Duration: 12 Months \n\nRate: ~£55/hour Inside IR35 \n\nHours: 37/week \n\nSecurity Clearance: SC (UK )\n\nReady to Launch Your Career into Orbit?\n\nJoin 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.\n\nWhat You'll Be Doing\n\nDesign, write, and debug test sequences for satellite systems during ambient and environmental campaigns\nExecute spacecraft tests on flight hardware and test benches\nProvide first-line technical support during test operations and anomaly investigations\nAuthor detailed test procedures, reports, and contribute to technical reviews\nDevelop automated test procedures using bespoke high-level software (Open Centre, Elisa, Java)\nSupport spacecraft system investigations and environmental testing (TVAC, EMC, Magnetic)\nCollaborate with multidisciplinary teams including EGSE engineers, quality experts, and design architects \n\nWhat You Bring\n\nTechnical Mastery:\n\nProficiency in spacecraft test scripting (CCS, Elisa, Java)\nStrong grasp of spacecraft subsystems: data handling, comms (1553, SpaceWire), AOCS, power, thermal, FDIR\nExperience with TMTC databases and electrical test equipment (oscilloscopes, probes, DMMs)\nFamiliarity with Linux/Unix scripting (bash) and programming (C, Python, TCL, VBA)\nUnderstanding of cleanroom protocols and system verification standards \n\nExperience:\n\n5+ years in spacecraft or avionics system testing\nProven track record in fault investigation and test sequence debugging\nHands-on involvement in environmental and launch test campaigns\nDegree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience \n\nWhy This Role?\n\nThis 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.\n\nThis vacancy is being advertised by Belcan