AIT Systems Integration Engineer (Spacecraft Testing & Verification)

NewOrbit Space • United Kingdom

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AI Summary

Lead functional and system-level testing for NewOrbit Space’s low-Earth-orbit satellites, ensuring flight readiness through test planning, execution, and verification tracking. Bridge systems engineering, subsystems, and GSE to close out requirements with traceable evidence before launch. Hands-on role requiring SmallSat expertise, hands-on hardware/GSE experience, and strong problem-solving under schedule pressure.

Key Highlights

Own end-to-end spacecraft testing from unit-level to system-level, including FDIR, mission simulations, and environmental campaigns (vibration, thermal vacuum, EMC).

Develop and maintain verification matrices (VCRM), trace requirements, and prepare data packages for critical reviews (CDR, TRR, QR).

Specify, integrate, and validate Electrical GSE (power supplies, RF test sets, umbilicals) and maintain spacecraft checkout software.

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Key Responsibilities

Own functional and system-level testing for spacecraft, including unit-level acceptance, integration, and end-to-end testing.

Write, review, and execute test specifications/procedures for FDIR, mission simulations, and environmental campaigns (vibration, thermal vacuum, EMC).

Lead test readiness reviews, sign off test reports, and diagnose anomalies with root-cause investigations.

Maintain verification matrices (VCRM), trace requirements, and prepare verification data packages for critical reviews (CDR, TRR, QR).

Specify, integrate, and validate Electrical GSE (power supplies, RF test sets, umbilicals) and maintain spacecraft checkout software.

Support subsystem/payload integration, launch campaign activities, and cleanroom/ESD-compliant flight hardware handling.

Technical Skills Required

Spacecraft Systems Integration & Testing Verification & Requirements Management (VCRM) Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Configuration & Validation

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Benefits & Perks

Equity and competitive salary with company ownership stake

Private health insurance (including dental and optical) with annual health check-ups

Hybrid working (one dedicated remote day per week)

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Nice to Have

End-to-end involvement in a launched satellite mission

Test automation/scripting in Python for spacecraft control/checkout software (e.g., OpenC3, Yamcs)

Experience with environmental test campaigns (vibration, TVAC, EMC)

Familiarity with ECSS standards (e.g., ECSS-E-ST-10-02, ECSS-E-ST-10-03) or NASA equivalents

Requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, Jama, Polarion, Valispace)

Job Description

Company

NewOrbit builds satellites that fly in very low Earth orbit, below 300 km, along with the electric propulsion that keeps them there.

Flying closer to Earth means sharper imagery from smaller optics, and an orbit that cleans itself: our satellites de-orbit within a month at end of life, leaving no debris.

Our AURA family of RF gridded ion thrusters powers our own NEO-1 satellite, with first flight planned for Q3 2028, and is also offered to other operators.

Electric propulsion is what lets our satellites hold very low orbits, and our AURA RF gridded ion thruster is at the centre of it.

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