AIT Engineer Spacecraft

As an AIT engineer you will join our team in Stevenage to support our activities within the Space sector. 

You will support AIT activities working on the assembly integration and test of complex aerospace systems. The programme requires close collaboration between mechanical and electrical teams operating in a secure environment with opportunities for travel depending on project need

• Location: Stevenage
• On Site: Full - time 
• Clearance: Clearable 
• Experience Level: Technician to Engineer level

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform assembly integration and test (AIT) activities on aerospace systems
• Support mechanical and electrical installation integration and testing tasks
• Provide hands-on support to shop floor operations ensuring build and test activities run efficiently
• Electrical Engineers to support technicians and testing activities including fault finding and troubleshooting
• Shift Lead to oversee day-to-day shop floor activities coordinating technicians and ensuring task delivery

Qualifications :

Required Skills:

• Experience in AIT environments within aerospace or space programmes
• Mechanical or electrical background with hands-on integration and test experience
• Ability to work effectively in a secure regulated engineering environment
• Strong teamwork and communication skills across shop floor and engineering teams

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering or equivalent military experience.
• Alternatively apprenticeship HNC/HND or equivalent experience for technician-level roles
• Proven experience supporting assembly integration and test activities

Desirable Skills:

• Experience in space or satellite programmes
• Previous experience as a shop floor / shift lead
• Willingness to travel occasionally to support programme activities

Additional Information :

Why join us 

We bring together entrepreneurial tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN youll work on exciting projects supported by ongoing learning mentoring and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow today.

In short you get: 

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style 
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme 
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community including veterans reservists service leavers and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes. 

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website . If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria then your employment may be delayed or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time