AIT Manager – UK ADR Mission

ClearSpace

. Plan, coordinate and deliver all AIT activities for the UK ADR mission spacecraft .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in spacecraft Assembly, Integration, and Testing (AIT) activities, with a strong focus on environmental test methods and compliance with ECSS standards. Proven leadership in managing AIT teams and coordinating with stakeholders to ensure successful mission delivery.

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Spacecraft AIT ExperienceEnvironmental Test MethodsECSS ComplianceLeadership in AIT ActivitiesChartered Engineer (CEng) Status

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Hard Skills

Aerospace EngineeringMechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringAIT Planning and ManagementTest DocumentationEnvironmental TestingTVAC TestingVibration TestingEMC/EMI TestingNon-Conformance Management

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipMentoringCommunicationProblem-SolvingStakeholder Coordination

Tools & Technologies

MGSEEGSETest FacilitiesConfiguration Management SystemsProduct Assurance Frameworks

Certifications & Qualifications

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Industry Keywords

SpacecraftActive Debris RemovalOn-Orbit ServicingRendezvous OperationsUK Space AgencyESA-Funded ProgrammesECSS StandardsMIL-STD-1540

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan, coordinate and deliver all AIT activities for the UK ADR mission spacecraft
Own and deliver the AIT plan, schedule, activity sequence and resource plan aligned with the overall programme baseline
Lead day-to-day spacecraft and subsystem assembly, integration and testing, including capture system, avionics, propulsion and payload elements
Prepare and maintain AIT procedures, test specifications and reports, coordinating review and approval through engineering, Product Assurance and configuration management processes
Ensure compliance with mission and contractual requirements and applicable standards, including relevant ECSS standards
Plan and lead environmental test campaigns, including thermal vacuum, vibration, shock, acoustic and EMC testing
Coordinate UK and European test facilities from test readiness through execution, data review and anomaly resolution
Define requirements for and oversee procurement, verification and maintenance of MGSE/EGSE and tooling
Lead, coordinate and mentor AIT engineers and technicians, contractors and supplier personnel on site
Act as AIT point of contact for the customer, UK Space Agency stakeholders, suppliers and launch service provider, including launch campaign support
Track and report AIT progress, cost and schedule to the Head of AIV/AIT and Programme Manager
Support programme milestones and reviews including CDR, TRR, QR and FAR
Identify and mitigate AIT risks, manage non-conformances and feed lessons learned into ClearSpace processes
Ensure safety, cleanliness, contamination control, ESD and workmanship standards across integration and test activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree (or equivalent) in Aerospace, Mechanical or Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Physics, or a closely related discipline
7+ years of experience in spacecraft AIT, with at least 2 years leading AIT activities or teams
Hands-on AIT experience on at least one complete spacecraft programme through to delivery or launch
Strong knowledge of spacecraft environmental test methods, including TVAC, vibration, shock, acoustic and EMC/EMI, and relevant test standards such as ECSS-E-ST-10-03 and MIL-STD-1540
Proven ability to plan and manage AIT schedules, procedures, non-conformances and test documentation
Experience working within an ECSS-based product assurance and configuration management framework
Experience with active debris removal, on-orbit servicing, or rendezvous and proximity operations missions
Experience on UK Space Agency or ESA-funded programmes, and familiarity with UK and European test facilities
Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or equivalent professional certification

Benefits

Comp & perks

Travel to UK and European test facilities, suppliers and the launch site as needed
Permanent full-time employment