AIT Engineer, Electrical

Team: AIT & Launch

Location: London

Commitment: Full-time

Workplace Type: onsite

What you'll do

• Support the delivery of hypersonic vehicles through electrical Assembly, Integration, and Test (AIT) activities. 

• Develop electrical assembly, wiring, and integration procedures from engineering drawings, schematics, and CAD data. 

• Translate avionics and electrical system designs into clear build instructions for harnessing, equipment installation, and system interfaces. 

• Define electrical integration sequences across subsystem and full vehicle builds. 

• Identify required tools, test equipment, consumables, and inspection steps for electrical integration and verification. 

• Develop and maintain electrical build documentation, ensuring traceability and configuration control. 

• Support installation and integration of avionics, sensors, and electrical subsystems. 

• Set up and support data acquisition and basic test systems for subsystem and vehicle‑level testing. 

• Collaborate across Mechanical, Systems, and Avionics teams to resolve integration challenges. 

• Support electrical integration testing and fault‑finding activities. 

Who you are

• A hands‑on Electrical AIT Engineer with experience integrating electrical or avionics systems into complex hardware. 

• Degree in Electrical, Electronic, or Aerospace Engineering (or similar). 

• Strong ability to read schematics, wiring diagrams, and CAD models and translate them into practical build steps. 

• Experience with wiring, harnessing, avionics integration, or test setups. 

• Familiarity with DAQ systems, instrumentation, or embedded systems is advantageous. 

• Detail‑oriented with a strong focus on quality and traceability. 

• Comfortable troubleshooting electrical integration and test issues. 

 

What we offer

A mission driven environment with the opportunity to work on one of Europe’s most consequential defence challenges, with direct impact on sovereign capability and security.
Daily collaboration with top experts across engineering, operations, and defence, with real opportunity to learn from the best, contribute, and grow.
High ownership and autonomy; no time tracking, no micromanagement, just clear objectives and accountability for outcomes.
A fast paced environment where good ideas are implemented quickly, and feedback from test and flight drives real decisions.
A culture that values clarity, integrity, and excellence, and supports people who take initiative and push boundaries responsibly.
Competitive compensation and real share options aligned to responsibility and impact, not tenure or hierarchy.