Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT) Engineer

About us;

Magdrive is hiring an Assembly Integration & Test (AIT) Engineer to lead the hands-on aspects of our flight-ready thruster delivery, ensuring that they are built, tested and qualified to the correct quality and standards. The Magdrive thruster will deliver unmatched thrust and efficiency, requiring precision assembly and qualification to ensure we deliver products of the highest specification.

You will work closely with all members of the flight team and provide support to research and development, ensuring that systems are designed and built in such a way that they can be successfully and accurately tested. A background in spacecraft engineering is paramount.

Magdrive offers a supportive and flexible work environment with the ability to adjust work hours, and hybrid working, with a competitive salary, comprehensive health insurance and regular company socials. Magdrive is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

What you'll be doing;

• Assembly procedures and assembling space hardware:
• Providing design input to ensure that thruster components can be successfully integrated and tested.
• Selecting and providing input to the selection of integration specific materials such as adhesives.
• Developing operational procedures for assembly activities.
• Mechanical assembly and integration, ensuring relevant standards are met and operational
• procedures are completed.
• Working with electrical engineers to assemble flight electronics (training provided).
• Testing procedures and testing space hardware:
• Working with systems engineers to produce test and qualification plans and procedures.
• Running in-vacuum performance tests on propulsion systems
• Performing inspections and quality checks on flight parts and components.
• Conducting environmental testing campaigns on flight hardware.
• Conducting acceptance tests on newly built products.

What requirements does the role have;

Essential:

• Minimum of three years’ experience in the space industry.
• Demonstrable experience in the space industry as an AIT engineer.
• Degree in engineering or similar .
• Knowledge of Environmental Qualification campaigns and standards for space hardware.

Desirable:

• Experience with Solidworks CAD and PCB CAD.
• General tool proficiency for both mechanical and electrical applications i.e. hand tools, soldering, harness
• building, basic machining, etc.
• Experience working with space electric propulsion systems.
• Relevant qualifications and/or certifications for manufacturing and assembly of space hardware.
• Experience integrating subsystems into spacecraft.

What do we offer;

• 25 day annual leave plus long service award extra day for each year of service (up to 30 days).
• Private Medical insurance
• Flexible working hours
• Financial support with home office set up