Satellite Ground Support Equipment Engineer

AIT Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) Engineer - Stevenage

Carbon60 is seeking an experienced AIT Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) Engineer to join their client’s space team in Stevenage. In this role you will be responsible for the maintenance and fault-finding of electronic and Radio Frequency test racks as well as configuration, maintenance and administration of computers on the EGSE network.

Key Responsibilities:

- Maintenance and fault-finding of electronic/RF test racks

- Computer system and networks administration

- Programming and scripting languages

- Supporting environmental and launch test campaigns

- Preparing test specifications, reviewing data packs, and supporting reviews of test equipment design and non-conformances

Required Skills and Qualifications:

- Minimum of a degree in an Electrical Engineering-related discipline or relevant experience in a similar role for over 5 years

- Good theoretical and practical knowledge of electronic and RF test racks

- Fault-finding skills down to board and component level

- Network and computer administration in Windows and Linux environments

- Good documentation skills (procedures, reports, etc.)

- Knowledge of interfaces such as Mil-1553, SpaceWire, CAN bus, RS232/422, etc.

- Competence in using a variety of general-purpose lab test equipment

- Knowledge of test systems, design, manufacture, and commissioning

- Willingness to support shifts and travel overseas on test campaigns as required

Desirable Skills:

- Experience of electrical integration of equipment on a spacecraft/satellite

- Working knowledge of TMTC Databases

- Writing test sequences/scripts for execution of spacecraft systems tests, including FDIR from the Central Checkout System (CCS)

- Experience of environmental and launch test campaigns

- Familiarity with the Windows and Linux operating systems

- Programming and scripting languages, particularly writing and debugging Linux/Unix bash scripts

Please note for this role you MUST be a British Citizen and be eligible for SC clearance.

• Full time onsite at Stevenage facility
• Umbrella rate £45 per hour (PAYE also available)
• Inside IR35
• 6-month contract likely to extend

If you possess the required skills and qualifications and are interested in this challenging and rewarding AIT Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) Engineer role, please apply now.

If you would like more information regarding this role please call Ellie on 02039106419 or email at [email protected]