Senior Electrical AIT Engineer

Senior Electrical AIT Engineer

Infinite Orbits

Toulouse, France

About the Role

The Senior Electrical AIT Engineer leads complex electrical integration and test activities, ensuring the technical excellence and reliability of satellite AIT operations.

He/She acts as a technical reference within the AIT team, driving improvements in test methods, automation, and system performance.

Job Description

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading preparation and execution of complex electrical and functional test campaigns;
• Supporting EGSE specification, acceptance, and commissioning with suppliers;
• Implementing and validating CCS configurations, automated test scripts, and data management tools;
• Guiding junior engineers and operators, providing technical mentorship and troubleshooting expertise;
• Contributing to test strategy definition, anomaly resolution, and process optimization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Aerospace or Systems Engineering;
• 8+ years’ hands-on experience in EGSE system architecture and lab operations for GEO telecom or scientific missions;
• Demonstrated expertise with SCOE/RF test equipment (up/down converters, spectrum analyzers, signal generators) and EGSE power interfaces;
• Proven track record in electrical harness design, power distribution and connector qualification for space applications;
• Strong background in electrical safety, grounding/EMC practices and high-voltage test procedures;
• Experience specifying, procuring and qualifying space-grade cabling, umbilicals and RF hardware;
• Ability to lead supplier FAT/SAT cycles and manage non-conformance through to closure;
• Excellent problem-solving skills in lab-based troubleshooting during high-stakes AIT campaigns;
• Clear written and verbal communication skills in English for technical documentation and collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with RF lab automation (LabVIEW, PXI, or equivalent);
• Experience with FDIR strategies, fault-injection and redundancy-validation test campaigns;
• Knowledge of ECSS-E-ST-10, ITU coordination processes or ground-station RF licensing;
• Prior work managing calibration schedules and MCO workflows in a high-reliability environment.