Hardware Design Engineer - 12 month contract UNB041

ALL.SPACE; Reading; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering satellite communications company in Reading is seeking a senior hardware engineer to lead the design and development of complex hardware subsystems. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in hardware design and integration, with hands-on experience in power management and PCB design. This role offers a collaborative work environment and opportunities for career growth, as well as an attractive benefits package including stock options and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

Stock Options

Contributory Pension Scheme 3% standard

25 days Annual Leave + Public Holidays

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Car Scheme (Salary Sacrifice)

Free On-Site Gym

Employee Assistance Programs

Discounts Platform

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in hardware design, integration, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Strong track record in product lifecycle management and full product development.
• Hands-on experience with power supply design and power management circuits.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of complex hardware subsystems.
• Own schematic and PCB design.
• Drive design reviews and present technical analyses.

Skills

Hardware design

Complex PCB design

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Signal integrity analysis

Power management

Education

Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Altium

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analysers

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of complex hardware subsystems, balancing performance, quality, and cost.
• Own schematic and PCB design (Altium preferred), from concept through to production.
• Drive design reviews, presenting clear technical analyses and recommendations.
• Perform hardware bring-up, verification, and testing in the lab; ensure compliance with safety and certification standards.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including RF, Software, Systems, and Mechanical engineering.
• Develop cost-effective, manufacturable designs for applications ranging from high-end aeronautical to consumer-grade devices.
• Support product certification for CE, FCC, and military standards (MIL-STD-461G, MIL-STD-810H), working with external test facilities as needed.
• 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.
• Provide technical documentation and contribute to design reviews throughout the development lifecycle.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to design procedures and best practices.

Qualifications

• Degree (BSc, BEng or higher) in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or related discipline (Physics, etc.).
• 10+ years’ experience in hardware design, integration, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Strong track record in product lifecycle management and full product development.
• Deep expertise in complex PCB design, including RF stack-ups and advanced interconnect technologies.
• Hands-on experience with power supply design, power management circuits, and switching regulators.
• Experience with MIL-STD-461G (electromagnetic compatibility) and MIL-STD-810H (environmental testing).
• Skilled with lab test equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, etc.) and PCB rework.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills; proficient in technical documentation.
• Effective communicator with proven cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Skilled in schematic capture and PCB design tools (Altium preferred); experience driving the full hardware lifecycle: requirements, design, test, integration.

Desired Skills

• Experience with high-speed digital design (DDR, PCIe, PS-GTR).
• Embedded systems hardware experience (ARM, Xilinx FPGA/SoC desirable).
• Familiarity with SI / PI simulation tools (HyperLynx, ANSYS HFSS, Keysight, etc.).
• Knowledge of regulatory, environmental, or reliability requirements (EMC, EMI, SWaP constraints).

Benefits

• Stock Options
• Contributory Pension Scheme 3% standard
• 25 days Annual Leave + Public Holidays
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme
• Car Scheme (Salary Sacrifice)
• Free On-Site Gym
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Discounts Platform