Digital Design Engineer UNB032

ALL.SPACE; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading satellite communications company in Reading is seeking a High-Speed Digital Design Engineer to design advanced digital hardware solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in FPGA development and experience with high-speed interfaces. This role involves designing PCBs, validating signal integrity, and collaborating on cutting-edge satellite technologies.

Benefits

Generous salary and annual bonus

Stock options

Contributory pension scheme

25 days annual leave + public holidays

Cycle-to-work scheme

Free on-site gym

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on experience in FPGA design/implementation.
• Strong experience with high-speed SerDes/transceiver links.
• Deep knowledge of high-speed digital design principles.

Responsibilities

• Design high-speed digital Printed Circuit Boards.
• Validate multi-gigabit SerDes links for system interconnects.
• Perform signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI) analysis.

Skills

FPGA development

High-speed interfaces

Signal integrity

Power integrity

Schematic capture

PCB design

Debugging skills

Education

Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

Altium

HyperLynx

ANSYS HFSS

Keysight

Job description

Who are we?

We hire those that seek to innovate across people, process and technology. Join our global workforce, visualise the future and strive for success. Our engineering campus and corporate offices in the UK and US are optimal environments for ideas and innovation to flourish.

ALL.SPACE has developed a smart terminal, capable of linking with all satellites, all networks, in all orbits, all at once. Our ground-breaking software-defined service enablement platform integrates intelligent routing, edge computing and on-demand services to deliver unprecedented network resilience and application performance. Our terminal designs operate as fully electronic beam steering systems. Our IP has applications across a wide range of market sectors including aeronautical, land mobile, maritime, and 5G. It provides broadband, multi-beam, two-way communications with dynamic tracking of geostationary and non-geostationary satellites or terrestrial nodes.

We are looking for world class talent to join our high-performing team working on cutting edge technology in the satellite communications industry. We stand by our company values; INTEGRITY, INNOVATION & EXECUTION EXCELLENCE – giving you the opportunity to build your career in an environment where we encourage crisp decision-making, challenging the status-quo, championing your beliefs and ideas, sharing successes (and learning from failures) and working collaboratively with your fellow team members.

ALL.SPACE is committed to practicing and promoting diversity, inclusion and equality in the workplace. We aim to lead by example by making satellite communications a more inviting and accessible industry for all.

Visit www.all.space to learn more.

All.Space is transforming satellite communications with next-generation smart terminal technology. We are seeking a High-Speed Digital Design Engineer with strong expertise in FPGA development and high-speed interfaces to help deliver advanced digital hardware solutions for our satellite communications platforms. This role will contribute to the design, simulation, and validation of high-performance electronics that enable resilient, high-bandwidth connectivity for government, defence, and commercial customers worldwide.

This role offers a great opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies for satellite communications and contribute to the advancement of the next generation of All Space terminals.

Responsibilities

• Designing high speed digital Printed Circuit Boards that utilise the latest FPGA, microprocessor and high-speed interconnect technologies.
• Design and validate multi-gigabit SerDes links (e.g., JESD204B/C, PCIe, Ethernet) for system interconnects.
• Perform signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI) analysis to ensure robustness under extreme operating conditions.
• Collaborate with RF, antenna, and system engineering teams to optimise RF/digital co-design for phased array terminals.
• Conduct hardware bring-up, debugging, and validation using oscilloscopes, logic analysers, and high-speed test equipment.
• Support system-level integration of digital hardware with firmware, embedded software, and mechanical designs.
• Provide technical documentation and contribute to design reviews throughout the development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Degree (BSc, BEng or higher) in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or related discipline (Physics, etc.).
• Significant hands-on experience in FPGA design / implementation (Xilinx / Intel / similar).
• Strong experience with high-speed SerDes / transceiver links (e.g. PCIe, Ethernet, JESD, or similar).
• Deep knowledge of high-speed digital design: signal integrity, power integrity, timing closure, board layout for fast edges.
• Skilled in schematic capture and PCB design tools(Altium preferred); experience driving the full hardware lifecycle: requirements, design, test, integration.
• Experience doing hardware, firmware, and software integration on microprocessor-based platforms.
• Good debugging, verification, and lab test skills.
• Desired Skills:
• Hands-on with SerDes protocols of specific types relevant to the organisation (JESD204-B/C, high data rate Ethernet (10/25/100 Gbps), PCIe Gen4/5, etc.).
• Familiarity with SI / PI simulation tools (HyperLynx, ANSYS HFSS, Keysight, etc.).
• Knowledge of regulatory, environmental, or reliability requirements (EMC, EMI, SWaP constraints).
• Experience with PCB layout for High Speed Digital Circuits using Altium or similar design software.

Benefits

• Generous salary and annual bonus
• Stock options
• Contributory pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave + public holidays
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Car scheme (salary sacrifice)
• Free on-site gym
• Employee assistance programs
• Discounts platform