Senior AIV Engineer

Planet Odoo; City of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading space technology company in the UK is seeking a Senior AIV Engineer to prepare and coordinate Assembly, Integration, and Validation activities for current and upcoming missions. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Aerospace, Engineering, or Physics and at least 8 years of experience in AIV. Responsibilities include developing AIV plans, executing tests, and collaborating with teams to ensure project success. Join a friendly, open culture focused on innovation and collaboration.

Benefits

Friendly and open culture

Opportunities for growth

Real responsibilities and challenges

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in AIV with lifecycle involvement.
• Familiarity with verification and validation processes.
• Experience managing complex technical activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop AIV plans and coordinate activities across projects.
• Plan resources and ensure readiness for test campaigns.
• Execute tests, troubleshoot issues, and manage non-conformances.

Skills

AIV Planning

Problem-solving

Technical Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BSc/MSc in Aerospace, Engineering, Physics or similar

Job description

At ClearSpace, we believe in reusability, inaffordability driving disruption, and that no progress is real unless it issustainable.

Our company was founded in 2018 out of therealization that in-orbit servicing and space debris removal are vital servicesfor the future of space exploration and operations. Today ClearSpace hasassembled an expert engineering team and is leading the way toward sustainablespace operations. From a garage in Switzerland, we now operate across UK andEurope, and are working with world-leading institutions and companies to bringour dream of a sustainable space ecosystem to life.

We are looking for a Senior AIV Engineer tojoin our team who will work on both our current missionsand future projects.

The Role

As a Senior AIV engineer, you will play a key role in preparing and coordinating the Assembly, Integration, and Validation (AIV) activities for ClearSpace’s current and upcoming missions.

You will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing the project's AIV activities, working closely with system and subsystem teams.

Responsibilities

AIV Planning & Coordination

• Develop AIV plans and coordinate activities across projects
• Plan resources and ensure readiness for test campaigns
• Oversee daily AIV operations and resolve issues
• Contribute to roadmap, design, and implementation
• Manage hardware models and electrical layout
• Coordinate IT infrastructure and ensure integration of test bench components
• Maintain and improve AIV processes and methods
• Build scalable integration processes and drive testing improvements
• Provide technical leadership and training

Subsystem & System Support

• Define and implement test strategy aligned with project needs
• Execute tests, troubleshoot issues, and manage non-conformances
• Present verification status at key milestones

Must Have

• (BSc/MSc) Degree inAerospace, Engineering, Physics or similar
• Min. 8years experience in AIV, ideally with full lifecycle involvement from planning to final delivery<br>
• Familiarity with verification and validation processes, preferably in standard-driven developments<br>
• Experience in managing complex technical activities<br>
• Experience in the space domain (e.g. familiarity with one or several subsystems) is a plus<br>

Nice to have

• Think creatively to propose innovative designs while maintaining rigor and discipline
• Deliver on time with required quality, ensuring configuration management, reliability, and system availability
• Be agile, flexible, and eager to learn
• Collaborate effectively with multiple, diverse, and geographically distributed teams<br>

What's great in the job?

• Great team of smart people, in a friendly and open culture
• The freedom to evolve and grow within a team of experienced specialists
• Real responsibilities and challenges in a fast evolving company
• A caring and collaborative working environment