Senior / Principal Hardware Engineer - Space Imaging

ZipRecruiter; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in space imaging seeks a Senior/Principal Hardware Engineer to design and develop PCB for space applications. The role involves full PCB design, documentation, and mentoring junior engineers. Candidates should have strong PCB design skills and experience with high-speed circuitry.

Benefits

Excellent Benefits

Qualifications

• Knowledge of PCB design approaches for Hi-Speed circuitry.
• Ability to create innovative electronic designs.

Responsibilities

• Full PCB design for space applications including component selection.
• Preparation and presentation of concepts and designs meeting specifications.

Skills

PCB Design

Hi-Speed Circuitry

Electrical Interfaces

Tools

CADENCE

ALTIUM

Job description

Job Description

Senior / Principal Hardware Engineer – Space Imaging

• Chelmsford, Essex (4 days p/w in office)
• £45,000 - £70,000 + excellent bens.

Space science is at the core of understanding the Universe's origins and future. The sensor device technology includes Charge Coupled Devices (CCDs), CMOS image detectors (visible and infra-red) and their associated Read Out ICs (ROICs). From the earliest signs of the Big Bang to the effects of solar activity on the Earth, the detailed scientific information and images obtained with Space Imaging’s CCD and CMOS sensors are helping us understand more about our surroundings.

The imaging sensors developed and tested at the Chelmsford site have been used on humanities most important space imaging missions. These include the Hubble Telescope, Keplar, GAIA, Mars Rovers, New Horizons, and Rosetta to name but a few.

Key responsibilities: Hardware Engineer

• Full PCB design for space applications including component selection, schematic capture, analysis, documentation, stack-up definition, and administration of external layout activity.
• Preparation and presentation of concepts and designs that meet the requirements specifications, driven both by internal and external customer needs. Maintain and update compliance verification matrix with respect to electrical requirements.
• Capturing detailed system architecture by way of interface diagrams and charts; using them to embellish lifecycle documentation to navigate through gate reviews and progress the development efficiently.
• Preparing and presenting all necessary documentation relevant to the electrical design for gate reviews, both internal and external. The engineer will be expected to communicate clearly and effectively to all stakeholders.
• The successful candidate is expected to play a key role in driving capability within the department, for experienced applicants this will include mentoring and training of engineers within the team.
• Taking a strong lead with verification and testing of electronics, and preparation of well-structured and clear associated documentation.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications: Hardware Engineer

• Knowledge of PCB design approaches required when dealing with Hi-Speed circuitry.
• Ability to create electronic designs that are innovative and add value to new and existing test systems.
• Demonstration of working to standards for high reliability.
• PCB CAD skills are essential, with an advantage to candidates who have CADENCE or ALTIUM experience.
• Strong and in-depth understanding of electronics and electrical interfaces.
• Ability to convey technical data and complex electrical designs in an easy-to-understand format.
• Space electronics experience considered advantageous.