AIT Electrical/Harness Technician

Here at The Exploration Company, we are building spacecraft for humanity.

We are developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle that can eventually be refueled in orbit, and which carries cargo - and potentially humans in the longer run.

We want you as a hands-on AIT Electrical/Harness Technician to help us in our mission by building, integrating, maintaining and documenting Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) and electrical harnesses used for FM1 integration and on-site ground testing, to ensure that our mission will succeed and our system will work in space!

Key Responsibilities

In your role as an AIT Electrical/Harness Technician, your role will include the following responsibilities:

• Build, wire, assemble and inspect EGSE assemblies and associated electrical harnesses in accordance with released drawings, bills of materials and work instructions

• Where drawings or complete work instructions are unavailable, use available information and agreed engineering direction to support practical build decisions, capture the as-built configuration and any assumptions or open points, and seek review and approval before the equipment is used

• Manufacture, terminate, label, route, inspect and maintain electrical harnesses and test cables used during FM1 integration and ground testing

• Perform prescribed electrical checks, such as continuity, pinout and polarity checks, using approved procedures, equipment and acceptance limits

• Support installation, setup, connection, disconnection and removal of EGSE and harnesses in integration areas and at on-site ground-test locations

• Maintain and troubleshoot EGSE, harnesses and test cables; identify faults and report discrepancies for engineering or quality disposition before making changes outside approved instructions

• Support engineers and test teams during integration and ground-test activities by preparing equipment, maintaining tidy cable routing and assisting with approved checks

• Maintain accurate build, inspection, test, maintenance and as-built records, including equipment identification and configuration status

• Keep track of tools and measuring equipment used for the work, including their serviceability and calibration status where applicable

• Follow applicable electrical-safety, ESD, clean-work-area and hardware-handling requirements

• Support the packing, transport, deployment and return of EGSE and harnesses for ground-test campaigns

• Help maintain an orderly workshop, equipment inventory and stock of consumables.

What we would love to see from you

In the role of AIT Electrical/Harness Technician, ideally you will bring the following skillset, mentality and experience:

• Vocational training or apprenticeship in electrical/electronic engineering, electronics, mechatronics or a comparable qualification; equivalent practical experience will also be considered

• Hands-on experience assembling electrical wiring, cable harnesses, electrical panels or rack-based equipment; experience in aerospace AIT or with EGSE is an asset

• Practical skills in wire preparation, crimping, connector termination, cable routing and labelling; soldering experience is an asset where required by the work instructions

• Ability to read and follow electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, connector pinouts, assembly drawings and work instructions

• Experience using hand tools and basic electrical measurement equipment, such as a multimeter or continuity tester

• Careful approach to workmanship, inspection, configuration control and recording completed work

• Willingness to stop and raise a discrepancy when a drawing, label, measurement or instruction does not agree, rather than making an unauthorised change

• Basic fault-finding skills and the ability to communicate findings clearly to engineers and test teams

• Willingness to work hands-on in workshops, integration areas and on-site test locations, including supporting time-critical campaign activities

• Sense of responsibility and a clean, organized and safety-conscious way of working

• Fluent in written and spoken English

• Willingness to travel for ground-test and launch campaigns.

Why you should join us!

What makes us special here at The Exploration Company and why we think you will enjoy working here is:  

• We’re Agile - we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mind 

• We’re Open and Collaborative - we are transparent about risks and obstacles, so that we can cooperate to overcome them  

• We have a lot of Fun - we refuel our energy knowing we are democratising space. It’s a wonderful and rare opportunity, are YOU up for the challenge?  

We'd love to hear from you if you wish to be a part of our journey. Please submit your CV now for immediate consideration and we will be in touch shortly. 
 
The Exploration Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable.  


All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, which will be subject to the country, role, and project you applied for. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree that any offer of employment may be conditional upon successful condition of this check. The Exploration Company partners with Zinc Work Limited located in the UK (Zinc), a third-party provider, to ensure this process as efficient and transparent as possible.

If applicable, you will receive an email from Zinc upon acceptance of your offer with a link to a secure portal where you can provide the required information to Zinc.