Electrical AIT Engineer
Core
Own the electrical/avionics side of production for satellites, leading verification and validation campaigns for power, propulsion, GNC, GPS, and CDH/OBC subsystems to ensure flight readiness.
Role type
Senior IC electrical AIT engineer (satellite systems)
Builds
Satellite subsystems (power, propulsion, GNC, GPS, CDH/OBC) and integrated spacecraft
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite manufacturing
Required skills
Electrical/avionics integration, satellite electrical architectures, anechoic chamber testing, Python for test automation, system-level validation, hardware-in-the-loop testing, environmental testing (EMC, vibration, thermal), configuration management
Preferred skills
Design-for-testability (DFT), design-for-manufacturing (DFM), Lean and Six Sigma, SAR payload calibration, comms link-budget analysis
Technologies
Python, Jira, Confluence
Responsibilities
Execute unit-level and satellite-level verification and validation (V&V) campaigns for power, propulsion, GNC, GPS, and CDH/OBC; Lead integration of electrical/avionics hardware with satellite subsystems; Test and validate hardware/software interfaces (telemetry, telecommand, CDH bus); Develop and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks; Act as primary technical contact for electrical-related integration issues and perform root cause analysis; Support production readiness and design reviews (PRR, CDR); Contribute to AIT documentation including RF test procedures and integration plans.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
