Hardware Design Engineer

Bluestream People; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Hardware Design Engineer to enhance the development of advanced satellite telecommunication payloads. You will lead hardware development and collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team, focusing on innovative solutions for space technology. The ideal candidate has strong commercial experience in hardware design, particularly within the space industry, and possesses expertise in high-speed digital circuits.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience in hardware product design within the space industry.
• Expertise in high-speed digital design and SerDes interconnects.
• Strong understanding of LEO/GEO communications payloads.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary engineering team to develop FPGA/ASIC-based GEO satellite payloads.
• Lead hardware development throughout the full product lifecycle.
• Undertake detailed circuit design including schematic capture and component selection.

Skills

Hardware product design experience

High-speed digital design expertise

Understanding of LEO/GEO communications

Experience in designing complex circuits

Proficiency with design/simulation tools

Tools

Circuit design tools

PCB design/simulation tools

Job description

Overview

We\'re looking for an experienced Hardware Design Engineer to join our team and play a key role in the development of advanced satellite telecommunication payloads. This is a chance to work at the cutting edge of space technology, contributing to innovative solutions for high-reliability applications in orbit.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary engineering team to develop FPGA/ASIC-based GEO satellite payloads
• Lead hardware development throughout the full product lifecycle—from specification and design through to testing and validation
• Undertake detailed circuit design including schematic capture, component selection, and electronic simulation
• Produce engineering analysis and documentation (Derating, Worst Case, Reliability, Radiation, EMI/EMC Analysis, FMECA, Power Budget)
• Support hardware/software/system integration, test, validation, and qualification
• Direct in-house and third-party PCB layout design teams
• Deliver both prototype and production-quality manufacturing packages

Experience & Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience in hardware product design within the space industry
• Expertise in high-speed digital design and SerDes interconnects
• Strong understanding of LEO/GEO communications payloads
• Proven experience designing complex, high-speed circuits on high-density, multi-layer (10+) PCBs
• Proficiency with circuit and PCB design/simulation tools
• Specialist knowledge in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable:
• High-reliability design and analysis (Space, Military, Automotive, etc.)
• RF design and validation
• Radiation effects on electronic circuitry and mitigation techniques
• DC/DC power supply design
• Environmental, thermal, safety, and EMI/EMC standards
• Practical use of scripting languages (Tcl, Python, Perl, etc.)

About Us

Bluestream People are an Equal Opportunities Employer and operates as an Employment Agency for permanent recruitment and an as an Employment Business for temporary / contract recruitment