Hardware Design Engineer

Gcs; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Gcs is seeking a Senior Hardware Development Engineer to join our satellite broadband hardware program. You will own board-level design from schematics to bring-up, with hands-on lab work and rigorous validation.

You will work with high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, DDR, Ethernet, JESD204 and SerDes, applying signal and power integrity practices across the product lifecycle. This role offers the chance to contribute to space-grade hardware in a globally connected satellite project.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of board-level electrical hardware design experience.
• Hands-on lab work and hardware debugging proficiency.
• Experience with PCIe, DDR, Ethernet, JESD204, SerDes interfaces.
• Knowledge of signal integrity and hardware validation across the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Own hardware design from schematic through bring-up and validation.
• Conduct rigorous lab validation and debugging in a space hardware context.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across design and manufacturing.

Skills

Board-level electrical hardware design

Lab debugging

High-speed digital interfaces

Signal integrity

Power integrity

Product lifecycle

Job description

Do you know: Every second, satellites orbiting Earth are helping millions of people stream content, make video calls, navigate cities, and connect to the internet from some of the most remote locations on the planet.

But the main Fun Fact is that, only a handful of companies worldwide are designing and deploying satellite broadband hardware at this Scale.

And We're #HIRING Senior Hardware Development Engineers to support the next-generation satellite internet initiative focused on delivering global broadband connectivity and enabling future direct-to-device smartphone communication. With hundreds of satellites already in orbit, launch activity accelerating, commercial service ramping up, and next-generation platforms under development, this is one of the most ambitious hardware programs in the world today.

What You'll Be Working On

The team develops the phased-array payload electronics that power satellite communications.

Think:

• Thousands of onboard components
• Multi-gigabit high-speed interfaces (~25Gbps+)
• Space-bound hardware requiring rigorous validation

This role combines hardware design ownership with significant hands-on lab work, making it ideal for engineers who enjoy taking products from schematic to successful bring-up.

We're Looking For:

• 8+ years of board-level electrical hardware design experience
• Strong hands-on lab and hardware debugging expertise
• Experience with high-speed digital technologies such as: PCIe, DDR, Ethernet, JESD204, SerDes interfaces
• Knowledge of signal integrity, power integrity, and hardware validation
• Full product lifecycle experience from design through manufacturing support
• Bonus points for someone with Satellite, aerospace, or space hardware experience

Why This Opportunity?

This isn't just another hardware role.

You'll be working on technology that leaves the lab, launches into orbit, and becomes part of a global communications network. Few engineers get the chance to influence hardware at this scale while remaining deeply involved in both design and hands‑on validation.

If you're passionate about complex hardware, high-speed electronics, and building technology that literally reaches space, I'd love to connect.