Lead AIT Engineer

Meritus are recruiting on behalf of a leading company in the Space sector. This is a fully on site role and individuals applying must be able to obtain SC clearance.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced engineer to take full responsibility for planning, controlling, and executing spacecraft or payload Assembly, Integration and Test (AIT) and Environmental Verification Testing (EVT) activities during the mission ground test phase. You'll be at the heart of our mission teams, ensuring our spacecraft and payloads progress smoothly from in-house build through to external environmental testing, and ultimately to launch readiness.

What You'll Do

Act as a core member of the project team alongside the Project Manager, AIT Manager, and Systems Engineer to deliver fully tested payloads and spacecraft.

Manage and coordinate test operators and responsible engineers, deputising as required.

Own the scheduling and facilitation of all AIT and EVT activities, including :

Unit and system-level integration and testing.

EVT test campaigns and logistics.

Electrical and Mechanical Ground Support Equipment management.

Harness and ground test cable definition.

Test equipment specification.

Develop and implement test plans, procedures, and integration strategies, en...