Electrical Test Operations Engineer (AIT)
Location: Initially Stevenage, moving to RAL NSTF, Oxfordshire (from March 2026)
Contract: 12 months, with possible extension
Work Pattern: Shift-based, Monday-Sunday (rotating days/lates/nights)
Security Clearance: SC required prior to starting
Industry: Space, Aerospace, High‑Tech Manufacturing
Pay per hour: £27.66 PAYE or £37.00 Umbrella
Join the team powering the next generation of space innovation
At Guidant Global, we partner with leading engineering organisations to bring high‑impact projects to life. We're now looking for an Electrical Test Operations Engineer to support spacecraft and subsystem testing within a world‑class Assembly, Integration and Test (AIT) environment.
If you're hands‑on, detail‑driven and excited by the idea of seeing your work launch into space, this is an opportunity to build your career in a cutting‑edge environment with real purpose.
What you'll be doing
As an Electrical Test Operations Engineer, you'll play a key role in verifying and validating electrical performance across spacecraft, engineering test benches and subsystem assemblies. Your work will support safe, efficient and successful mission delivery.
Your main responsibilities include:
- Executing electrical and functional test procedures on engineering test benches and flight spacecraft.
- Preparing electrical test setups and conducting measurements in a cleanroom environment.
- Using Central Checkout Systems (CCS), Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) and SCOEs to run test campaigns.
- Validating test aids such as breakout boxes, cables and custom electrical interfaces.
- Updating test procedures, raising work orders and producing clear test documentation and reports.
- Supporting the development and debugging of Automated Test Procedures (ATPs) using high‑level scripting tools.
- Troubleshooting electrical faults and contributing to non‑conformance investigations.
- Supporting environmental and launch test phases.
- Helping design and manufacture electrical test aids and managing associated documentation.
- Contributing to departmental operations including calibration coordination, logistics and equipment control.
What you'll bring
Essential skills & experience
- Experience in electrical integration on test benches or spacecraft.
- Confident use of electrical and RF test equipment (e.g. DMMs, oscilloscopes, power meters, data bus monitors).
- Ability to run and update test sequences/scripts via CCS.
- Strong problem‑solving and fault‑finding skills.
- Experience writing reports, updating procedures and contributing to test reviews.
- Minimum HNC or NVQ Level 4 in Electrical Engineering, or 5+ years' relevant experience.
Beneficial experience
- Knowledge of spacecraft electrical architecture, harnessing and subsystems (e.g. data handling, thermal, AOCS, power systems).
- Basic programming or scripting experience for automated test sequences.
- Experience using Digital Design and Manufacturing Systems (DDMS).
- Familiarity with Windows/Linux and cleanroom working practices.
Additional requirements
- Flexibility to support 24/7 shift patterns, including weekends.
- Willingness to travel within the UK for test campaigns.
- Eligibility for UK Eyes Only roles and ability to obtain SC clearance.
Why join through Guidant Global?
At Guidant Global, we champion an open, inclusive and supportive environment. Through us, you'll benefit from:
- A positive, people-first candidate experience.
- Ongoing feedback and transparency throughout the hiring process.
- Support from expert consultants who truly care about your progression.
- The opportunity to work on ambitious space-engineering projects that directly contribute to mission success.
We believe everyone deserves to feel valued and empowered in their career - and we'll be with you every step of the way.
Ready to launch your next career move?
If you're passionate about engineering, enjoy solving complex problems and want to make a real contribution to the future of space technology, we'd love to hear from you.
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
