Assembly Integration & Test (AIT) Engineer - Space Systems

Job description

Thales Alenia Space has more than 40 years' experience in designing, integration, testing, operation and commissioning of innovative space systems. Using some of the world's most sophisticated technologies, we meet the needs of a variety of commercial, government, scientific and security customers. Our teams create the technology to monitor our oceans, help us better understand climate change and drive scientific progress. We also supply the International Space Station and, as such, play a pivotal role in exploring the universe.

Join Thales Alenia Space as an Assembly Integration & Test (AIT) Operations Manager, to play a key role in setting up, establishing and managing the day to day operation of TAS UK's satellite integration facility in Harwell. You will oversee all associated activities including project management, manufacturing processes, mechanical and thermal engineering requirements and will be in charge of the technical content, schedule and costs of the tasks in the AIT department. As an AIT Operations Manager you will be responsible for the AIT facility launch campaign preparation and performance and play a crucial role in the development in the next generation of space platforms.

Primary Purpose of the Role:

Reporting to the AIT Manager with technical oversight provided by the Skill lead. The main duties and responsibilities may include:

· Complete Assembly, Integration and Test activities on Satellites
· Work in accordance with AIT procedures and processes
· Assembly of the Satellite and sub-assemblies
· Validation of the tooling
· Manufacturing%5Crouting harnesses in accordance with ECSS standards
· Perform hazardous and critical operations, such as bonding, crimping of flight H/W etc in line with the correct standards
· Assemble Multi-Layer Insulation
· Environmental tests preparation and satellite instrumentation in accordance with the instrumentation plan.
· Satellite Alignment measurements
· Solar array operations
· Tank Operations
· Thermal test
· Vibration test
· Solar array deployment test
· Mass properties
· EMC tests
· Acoustic tests
· Propulsion leak tests
· Records test configurations and databases and ensures the traceability of the operations that have been conducted are correctly performed
· Reviews test results to ensure the quality of the tests carried are acceptable and provide the corresponding test reports as applicable
· Satellite installation in the transport container

Skills, Experience & Qualifications Required:

· Significant skills and experiences related to the duties and responsibilities listed above.
· Build and test experience on Satellites
· Ideally the candidate would have completed activities on a number of different satellites
· Training to ECSS standards
· While specific knowledge of the French and Italian languages is not a prerequisite for this position it would be advantageous to facilitate activities across the Thales Alenia Space Joint Venture organisation