Spacecraft Production Operator

Contract Type:

Contract

Location:

Portsmouth

Industry:

Defence and Military

Contact Name:

Jake Appleton

Contact Email:

Jake.Appleton@meritustalent.com

Contact Phone:

02921 673 746

Date Published:

20-Jun-2025

MERITUS are recruiting for a Spacecraft Production Operator to join our client on an initial 6 month contract to support exciting upcoming programmes. PLEASE NOTE This role is a shift based role, with the shift pattern copied below.

PRODUCTION OPERATOR - INSIDE IR35 - £25 PER HOUR - 6 MONTHS (+LIKELY EXTENSIONS) - PORTSMOUTH - SINGLE STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS

SHIFT PATTERN:

  • Early shift (0600-1400 hrs) / Late shift (1400-2200 hrs) and Night shift (2200-0600) when required
  • 4-on, 4-off 12 hr continuous shift pattern (0600-1800 hrs and 1800-0600 hrs)

The Spacecraft Production Operator is responsible for the Assembly, Integration and Test of Spacecraft Payloads and active antennas.

Responsibilities

  • Health and safety: Comply with production area Health and Safety requirements and practices, including handling of hazardous substances iaw COSHH requirements
  • Mechanical integration of Payload equipment’s, Connectivity items (coaxial cables and waveguide), Test instrumentation (thermocouples, heater circuits and accelerometers), DC harness (connector mating and de-mating), MLI (templating, tailoring and fitting), Structural (inserts, riv-nuts, panel repairs) and wiring activities.
  • All achieved via Interpreting technical documentation (schematic drawings, wiring diagrams, 2D and 3D General Assembly Drawings, technical notes and integration procedures)
  • Electrical test including performing automated test sequences using a Payload Test System, manual RF measurements of payload equipment and sub systems and Electrical integration.
  • All achieved via interpretation of test procedures and schematics.
  • Test performance : checking of payload equipment performance against parameters detailed in test procedures and review results for non-conformances.
  • Workspace standard are maintained including 5S policy, process confirmation, tool control
  • Team performance : Contribute to team performance activities including Kaizen and SQCDP

Skill Set

Essential

  • Experience in a production environment related to mechanical assembly or electrical/RF test
  • Apprenticeship in Aerospace/Space or other high quality production or maintenance field
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