Job Description

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.

Contract Details

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

The Role

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.

Key Responsibilities

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

What We're Looking For

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