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    Senior AIT On-Board Processor Engineer

    Technology
    IO
    Oxfordshire, Didcot
    Permanent
    Competitive
    Hybrid

    Job Description

    Senior AIT On-Board Processor Engineer

    Harwell / Stevenage Hybrid

    Join an innovative space engineering organisation helping deliver next-generation satellite communications and payload technologies.

    We're looking for a Senior Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT) Engineer to lead the integration and verification of advanced on-board processor hardware used in cutting-edge satellite payloads.

    This is an opportunity to work on complex spaceflight hardware from integration through qualification, collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams on high-profile programmes.

    What you'll be doing

    • Lead AIT activities for on-board processor hardware

    • Integrate digital payload equipment and supporting EGSE

    • Perform functional, performance and interface verification

    • Support thermal vacuum, vibration, EMC/EMI and environmental testing

    • Develop and maintain integration procedures and test documentation

    • Commission and validate electrical ground support equipment

    • Investigate non-conformances and support engineering reviews

    • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership

    What we're looking for

    • Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Aerospace or similar Engineering discipline

    • Experience in Assembly, Integration & Test of complex electronic or space hardware

    • Strong understanding of digital electronics, FPGA systems and embedded hardware

    • Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers and laboratory equipment

    • Python scripting experience

    • Linux and Windows experience

    • Excellent communication skills with experience working across multidisciplinary teams

    Desirable

    • Satellite payload experience

    • GEO, MEO or LEO programmes

    • Ka, Ku or X-band payloads

    • Digital transparent processors

    • Software-defined payloads

    • Spacecraft environmental testing

    If you're passionate about space technology and enjoy solving complex engineering challenges, we'd love to hear from you. (t . associates . co . uk)

    Posted on August 12, 2026

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