Environmental Test Technician

The role

You will prepare spacecraft hardware and test equipment for environmental tests such as vibration, thermal and thermal vacuum. You will run test procedures, record results and support engineers with troubleshooting.

What you will do

• Set up and prepare spacecraft hardware and test articles for environmental testing
• Support environmental test campaigns including vibration, thermal and thermal vacuum
• Install and configure test fixtures, sensors, cables and data acquisition equipment
• Prepare test chambers and vibration systems per approved procedures
• Perform pre-test inspections and verify configurations match engineering documentation
• Execute test procedures while monitoring hardware and equipment
• Record test parameters, observations, anomalies and results accurately
• Support engineers in troubleshooting hardware and instrumentation issues
• Assist with post-test inspections and hardware removal
• Maintain test equipment, tooling, fixtures and laboratory areas, and support calibration

Required qualifications

• Diploma, technical qualification or Associate's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace or a related technical field
• Hands-on experience with mechanical, electrical or test equipment in a technical environment
• Ability to follow detailed engineering procedures, work instructions and test documentation
• Ability to read technical drawings, schematics, assembly drawings and equipment instructions
• Experience using basic measurement and test equipment
• Strong mechanical aptitude and practical problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail with sensitive or high-value hardware

Nice to have

• Experience in environmental, aerospace or spacecraft testing, or another high-reliability industry
• Hands-on experience with vibration or shaker testing
• Experience with thermal or thermal vacuum chambers
• Experience installing accelerometers, thermocouples, strain gauges or other instrumentation
• Familiarity with data acquisition systems and test monitoring software
• Understanding of vibration, thermal, shock or vacuum testing principles
• Experience in cleanroom or controlled manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with spacecraft, satellite, aviation, defence or advanced engineering hardware
• Experience with calibrated equipment and controlled test documentation
• Basic knowledge of electrical troubleshooting and measurement equipment

About the company

Orbitworks aims to make space simple for organizations that want to deploy physical and virtual missions to space. It will be the first commercial firm in the United Arab Emirates to mass-manufacture satellites, with a goal of tens of satellites annually.