Lead Electrical Functional Test AIT Engineer

EU Nationals only | 2-Year Freelance Contract | Full-Time | Italy, Netherlands & Japan

Are you an experienced Spacecraft AIT Engineer looking to work on cutting-edge European space programmes?

Our client is a leading satellite system integrator, delivering advanced space missions for institutional and commercial customers across Europe, with a strong focus on innovation and high-performance spacecraft solutions. You will have the opportunity to contribute to exciting programmes alongside highly experienced engineering teams.

We are looking for a Lead Electrical Functional Test AIT Engineer to take ownership of electrical functional verification activities throughout the complete spacecraft Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT) lifecycle.

• 2-year freelance contract

• Full-time engagement

• Year 1 based in Milan, Italy

• Relocation to the Netherlands from Year 2

• Final 6 weeks of the project based in Japan

You will lead the electrical functional testing of spacecraft flight hardware, supporting integration from subsystem level through to full system qualification.

Working within a multidisciplinary AIT team, you will be responsible for developing and executing test procedures, automating functional testing, operating Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE), investigating anomalies and supporting spacecraft verification campaigns.

• Lead spacecraft electrical functional testing activities

• Develop, review and execute electrical and functional test procedures

• Develop automated test scripts using CCS5 and PCL

• Perform functional verification of avionics, power, communications and payload subsystems

• Operate EGSE and spacecraft electrical test equipment

• Analyse test results and investigate anomalies

• Support spacecraft assembly, integration and system verification

• Produce high-quality technical documentation and test reports

• Work closely with Systems, Software, Product Assurance and AIT teams

• Support environmental testing, qualification campaigns and customer acceptance testing

• Minimum 5 years' experience in Spacecraft AIT/AIV

• Proven experience performing electrical functional testing on spacecraft flight hardware

• Strong experience writing and executing spacecraft test procedures

• Hands-on experience with CCS5 and PCL scripting

• Experience using EGSE and spacecraft electrical interfaces

• Good understanding of ECSS standards and spacecraft verification

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

• Comfortable working within international engineering teams

If you're an experienced Spacecraft AIT professional looking for your next long-term international contract, we'd love to hear from you.