Job description
As an Electronics Engineer, you will have knowledge and experience of designing, developing, building, documenting and testing electronic systems together with the ability to identify and resolve technical issues.
You will be accustomed to taking the lead in devising methodical approaches to solving problems and providing guidance to more junior engineers to do the same.
You will be comfortable producing concise and consistent documentation in accordance with company processes and may be required to assist the Electronics Lead in ensuring consistency across the team.
You will be comfortable working as part of a team and will have the communication skills required to assist the Electronics Lead in maintaining information flow throughout the team.
At times it will be expected that you will be proactive in seeking out information.
You will be willing to flex your priorities to support others where necessary and be comfortable with a fast-paced environment.
The role will require someone who takes pride in their work, and can present a professional face to clients, suppliers, and partners.
We are looking for the following skills:
Educated to at least degree - level or equivalent in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline
Minimum 5 years industry experience
Technical delivery of complex electrical/electronic systems, ideally on a satellite programme (or in the Aerospace or automotive sector);
Proficient in use of appropriate technical tools (e.g. Altium, OrCAD, PSpice);
Experience in documentation for space/aerospace projects (highly desirable);
Experience in testing and test automation;
Experience in firmware development and FPGA/ VHDL (desirable);
Knowledge of EEE component selection best practice when designing for space programmes (desirable); Knowledge of Space Standards e.g. ECSS (desirable);
Experience in mentoring junior engineers (desirable)
What will you be doing here?
Reporting into the Electronics Team Lead, your role will include working on a range of activities from detailed design, development, documentation and test through to wider spacecraft support.
You will work closely with our engineers and support activities in the following areas:
Derivation and management of technical requirements from System Level to subsystem and equipment level (with support from others where necessary);
Design, development, prototyping, build and test of electronic circuits and systems from initial requirements through to launch and in-orbit operations;
Detailed design activities including Schematic production; Selection and procurement of relevant components and assemblies to support design and development activities; ECAD design either directly or managing a specialist (depending on complexity).
Produce electronics documentation, e.g. SoW, Design Document, Interface Control Document, Test Plans
Definition and management of subsystem/unit interfaces;
Provision of technical inputs into definition of harnesses and required test support equipment;
Provision of relevant inputs to system level budgets and designs;
Derivation, management and execution of Validation and Verification activities at a subsystem level and provision of inputs to these at a system level.
Working with third party suppliers to identify requirements for design, manufacture, documentation and testing of electronic sub-assemblies;
Supporting spacecraft operations.
Due to the level of security clearance required we are only able to accept applications from EU/UK Nationals