Lead Electrical Assembly Integration & Test Engineer

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About The Role

You Will Work In Constant Coordination With

• Ground Checkout / EGSE Lead
• Satellite Systems Engineering
• Payload (SAR) Systems Lead
• Mechanical AIT Lead
• Subsystem teams and external vendors
  

Responsibilities

• Electrical AIT System Architecture
• Derive and own electrical AIT requirements covering:
• grounding and bonding philosophy,
• power distribution and protection,
• harness architecture and routing,
• EMI/EMC control during integration and test.
• Define system-level electrical interfaces between satellite, EGSE, and test facilities.
• Ensure alignment between electrical design assumptions and AIT realities.
• Harnessing & Electrical Integration
• Lead the design and validation of:
• flight harnesses,
• test and EGSE harnesses,
• adapter cables, breakouts, and TVAC feedthroughs.
• Define connector strategies, pin assignments, shielding, and termination methods.
• Interface with vendors for harness manufacture, procurement, and inspection.
• Support and oversee harness build, ring-out, hi-pot, and inspection activities.
• AIT Execution & Environmental Testing
• Act as the electrical authority during:
• first power-on,
• subsystem and satellite-level integration,
• environmental testing (TVAC, vibration, EMI/EMC).
• Work with the Mechanical AIT Lead to define AIT flow and sequencing.
• Ensure grounding, bonding, and configuration discipline is maintained throughout test campaigns.
• Support anomaly investigation related to electrical behaviour, EMI, grounding, or harnessing issues.
• Coordination & Assurance
• Coordinate closely with the EGSE team to ensure clean and safe electrical interfaces.
• Participate in design reviews, test readiness reviews, and failure review boards (FRBs).
• Maintain electrical AIT documentation, drawings, procedures, and configuration records.
• Mentor electrical AIT engineers, harness engineers, and technicians.
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or Electrical Engineering (Master’s degree is a strong plus).
• Mandatory spaceflight experience: direct involvement in satellite electrical integration and test.
• Proven experience with: spacecraft harnessing, grounding and bonding strategies, EMI/EMC control during AIT.
• Hands-on experience in cleanroom integration and environmental test facilities.
• Strong ability to interpret electrical schematics, ICDs, and system-level interfaces.
  

Preferred Qualifications (Nice To Have, Not Required)

• Experience with SAR or high-power/high-data-rate payloads.
• Familiarity with aerospace workmanship standards.
• Experience supporting launch campaigns.
• Experience in smallsat or constellation programs.
  

Soft Skills & Attitude

• Calm and focused under pressure.
• Ownership mindset—comfortable with ambiguity and responsibility.
• High operational discipline and reliability.
• Ability to work occasional off-hours during critical mission phases (AIT, pre-launch).