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Orbex are looking for a skilled and experienced Avionics AIT Engineer with significant skills in electrical design. You will play a crucial role in supporting Assembly, Integration, Testing and Validation AIT/V activities for avionics systems, be responsible for data logging, instrumentation selection and designing data acquisition systems and Electrical-Ground Support Equipment (E-GSE).
The Position
Key responsibilities of the role
Desirable experience and traits:
Applying with Orbex
The core of Orbex' values is based on courage, teamwork, communication and always doing the right thing. We are an international, diverse and multicultural group that believes in unlocking space for future of humanity.
If you are excited about our mission and this role, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all the requirements that are listed in the job description.
Orbex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is working towards a more diverse workforce in the aerospace industry.
Security
You must be a UK or European citizen or from a country that is a signatory to the MTCR convention. You may be required to undergo a Background Security check which includes a criminal record check.
Benefits
The Position
Key responsibilities of the role
- Design and integrate data acquisition systems and E-GSE for testing and validation of subsystems and systems from various departments.
- Work with control systems and implement PLCs for ground system controls.
- Execute electrical-avionic AIT/V activities on launchers and relevant systems, with a focus on meticulous testing, validation and acceptance.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to specify interfaces and integrate instrumentation effectively on the ground site and on the vehicle.
- Optimize testing processes and deliver accurate results.
- Assist in the design and implementation of ATEX systems to ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards, where applicable.
- Support compliance with IPC/WHMA-A-620/ECSS-Q-ST standards to maintain high-quality standards in harnessing and avionics integration.
- Work directly with electrical and avionic systems during test and troubleshooting.
- Educational background in Electrical Engineering, Avionics, Aerospace or a related field.
- Proven experience in data logging, instrumentation selection, and specifying interfaces within instrumentation for testing.
- Expertise in data acquisition systems design for avionics testing and integration.
- Proven experience in PLC programming and configuration of PLCs.
- Ability to work with both in-house/bespoke systems and off-the-shelf tools like NI, LabView, etc.
- Experience in conducting electrical-avionic AIT/V activities on launchers or equivalent systems (missiles/submarines/ROV’s).
- Proven experience in electrical schematics (2D and 3D) preferably on SolidWorks Electrical
Desirable experience and traits:
- Experience in designing ATEX systems, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- Hands-on experience with electrical/avionics systems for testing and integration purposes.
- Qualification in IPC/WHMA-A-620 (IP620) standards to ensure high-quality harnessing and assembly.
Applying with Orbex
The core of Orbex' values is based on courage, teamwork, communication and always doing the right thing. We are an international, diverse and multicultural group that believes in unlocking space for future of humanity.
If you are excited about our mission and this role, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all the requirements that are listed in the job description.
Orbex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is working towards a more diverse workforce in the aerospace industry.
Security
You must be a UK or European citizen or from a country that is a signatory to the MTCR convention. You may be required to undergo a Background Security check which includes a criminal record check.
Benefits
- Negotiable salary depending on experience
- 34 days paid holiday including bank and public holidays
- NEST workplace pension
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme, including: mortgage advice, health and wellbeing apps.
- Group Life Insurance, x4 annual salary.
- Orbex are able to sponsor visas for you and your family and provide comprehensive relocation assistance, this includes 1 month of accommodation in the local area paid for by the company, a relocation allowance and full support through the visa application process.
