Junior Digital Design Engineer UNB032

ALL.SPACE; Reading; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace technology firm in Reading is seeking a High-Speed Digital Design Engineer to deliver advanced digital hardware solutions for satellite communications. The ideal candidate will design high-speed digital PCBs and validate multi-gigabit links. Required expertise includes FPGA and signal integrity analysis. This role offers a competitive salary, stock options, and various benefits including a contributory pension scheme and on-site gym access.

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

Qualifications

• Understanding of high-speed interconnect technologies.
• Experience with hardware lifecycle: design, test, integration.
• Familiarity with SI / PI simulation tools.

Responsibilities

• Designing high speed digital Printed Circuit Boards.
• Design and validate multi-gigabit SerDes links for system interconnects.
• Conduct hardware bring-up, debugging, and validation.
• Provide technical documentation throughout the development lifecycle.

Skills

FPGA design / implementation

High-speed digital design

Signal integrity analysis

Power integrity analysis

Good debugging skills

Education

Degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Altium

Oscilloscopes

Logic analysers

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 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.

Key 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.
• Degree (BSc, BEng or higher) in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or related discipline (Physics, etc.).
• Knowledge of FPGA design / implementation (Xilinx / Intel / similar).
• Knowledge of high-speed SerDes / transceiver links (e.g. PCIe, Ethernet, JESD, or similar).
• Knowledge of high-speed digital design: signal integrity, power integrity, timing closure, board layout for fast edges.
• 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.
• 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