Snr Hardware Design Engineer

Bluestream People; Harwell; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to revolutionizing space communications! As a Senior Hardware Design Engineer, you'll lead the design of high-performance electronic hardware for next-generation satellite payloads. Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team on innovative projects that push the boundaries of space technology. This role offers career growth opportunities, a supportive environment, and the chance to inspire the next generation of pioneers. If you're passionate about advancing exploration and development, apply today and make a significant impact in the exciting world of space technology.

Benefits

Career Growth

Hybrid Working

Health and Wellbeing Benefits

Supportive Environment

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience in digital hardware design.
• Proven expertise with AMD SoCs/FPGAs and firmware integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware development from specification to delivery.
• Design complex digital circuits using FPGAs/SoCs.

Skills

Digital Hardware Design

FPGA Design

SoC Integration

High-Speed Circuit Design

PCB Layout

Simulation/Design Tools

Tools

LTSpice

Allegro

ADS

Hyperlynx

HFSS

CST

Job description

Join a growing UK-based team developing cutting-edge space-based communication systems and advanced sensor technologies for some of the most exciting missions in Europe. As aSenior Hardware Design Engineer, you’ll play a leading role in designing high-performance electronic hardware that powers next-generation satellite payloads, instruments, and sensors.

This is an opportunity to work alongside a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to projects that push the boundaries of what's possible in space technology.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead hardware development across the full lifecycle – from specification and design to testing and delivery.
• Design complex digital circuits using FPGAs/SoCs and high-density multi-layer PCBs.
• Integrate SoC IP and firmware; support system-level validation and qualification.
• Conduct detailed engineering analyses (e.g., reliability, radiation, derating, EMI/EMC).
• Direct in-house and external PCB layout teams to deliver manufacturing-ready designs.
• Prepare comprehensive design documentation and manufacturing packages.

What we’re looking for

• Strong commercialexperience in digital hardware design.
• Proven expertise with AMD SoCs/FPGAs and firmware integration.
• Strong background in high-speed circuit design and multi-layer PCB layouts (10+ layers).
• Skilled with simulation/design tools such as LTSpice, Allegro, ADS, Hyperlynx, HFSS, or CST.
• Experience in FPGA design using Verilog/VHDL.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary: Rewarding your skills and experience.
• Career Growth: Lead exciting projects with opportunities for professional development in a globally recognized industry leader.
• Supportive Environment: Collaborate with a passionate, purpose-driven team dedicated to advancing space exploration and communication.
• Range of benefits: to support you and your family’s health and wellbeing, hybrid working to encourage work-life balance, and more.

About You

You are an organized, quality-focused professional with exceptional critical thinking skills and the ability to inspire and lead a team. You’re confident communicating with internal and external stakeholders and are excited about occasional travel to collaborate with team members across the UK.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a visionary team revolutionizing space communications. Our mission is to advance exploration and development, fostering innovation that improves life on and above Earth. Join us in this new golden age of space exploration and inspire the next generation of pioneers.

Apply today and take the lead in shaping the future of space communications!

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