Senior Space Avionics Hardware Engineer – Hybrid + Equity

Eden Scott; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An ambitious Edinburgh-based startup is looking for a Senior Hardware Engineer to take ownership of circuit-level design for mission-critical avionics. The role requires experience in hardware design for complex systems, with responsibilities including digital system design and EMC compliance. This position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and the chance to impact the future of space avionics.

Benefits

Fantastic starting salary plus bonus

Hybrid working for flexibility

Opportunity for career progression

Chance to shape future space avionics

Qualifications

• Significant experience in hardware design for complex systems.
• Competence in digital and analogue design principles.
• Understanding of electrical design considerations (crosstalk, transients, failure modes).
• Familiarity with tools such as Altium Designer and LTSPICE (or similar).
• A degree in a technical discipline and 2+ years' industry experience in electronics development.

Responsibilities

• Designing digital systems for computing and networking.
• Developing precision A/D interfaces for signal conditioning.
• Managing component selection and evaluating trade-offs.
• Applying best practices for EMC/EMI compliance.
• Supporting integration, testing, and qualification for flight hardware.

Skills

Hardware design experience

Analogue design principles

Digital design principles

Electrical design considerations

Familiarity with design tools

Education

Degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Altium Designer

LTSPICE

Job description

An ambitious Edinburgh-based startup is looking for a Senior Hardware Engineer to take ownership of circuit-level design for mission-critical avionics. The role requires experience in hardware design for complex systems, with responsibilities including digital system design and EMC compliance. This position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and the chance to impact the future of space avionics.