Snr Hardware Design Engineer - GEO Payload

Bluestream People; Reading; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking an experienced GEO Payload Snr Hardware Design Engineer to develop advanced satellite telecommunication payloads. The ideal candidate will lead hardware development, collaborate with engineers, and produce detailed circuit designs. Strong commercial experience in hardware product design within the space industry is essential, along with a robust understanding of communications payloads. This position offers a chance to work on cutting-edge technology in an innovative team environment.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience in hardware product design within the space industry.
• Proven experience designing complex, high-speed circuits on high-density, multi-layer (10+) PCBs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary engineering team to develop FPGA/ASIC-based GEO satellite payloads.
• Lead hardware development throughout the full product lifecycle.
• Undertake detailed circuit design including schematic capture.

Skills

High-speed digital design

Circuit design

FPGA/ASIC development

PCB design/simulation tools

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for an experienced GEO Payload Snr Hardware Design Engineer to join our team and play a key role in the development of advanced satellite telecommunication payloads. This is a chance to work at the cutting edge of space technology, contributing to innovative solutions for high-reliability applications in orbit.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary engineering team to develop FPGA/ASIC-based GEO satellite payloads


• Lead hardware development throughout the full product lifecycle—from specification and design through to testing and validation


• Undertake detailed circuit design including schematic capture, component selection, and electronic simulation


• Produce engineering analysis and documentation (Derating, Worst Case, Reliability, Radiation, EMI/EMC Analysis, FMECA, Power Budget)


• Support hardware/software/system integration, test, validation, and qualification


• Direct in-house and third-party PCB layout design teams


• Deliver both prototype and production-quality manufacturing packages

Experience

• Strong commercial experience in hardware product design within the space industry


• Expertise in high-speed digital design and SerDes interconnects


• Strong understanding of LEO/GEO communications payloads


• Proven experience designing complex, high-speed circuits on high-density, multi-layer (10+) PCBs


• Proficiency with circuit and PCB design/simulation tools


• Specialist knowledge in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable:




• High-reliability design and analysis (Space, Military, Automotive, etc.)


• RF design and validation


• Radiation effects on electronic circuitry and mitigation techniques


• DC/DC power supply design


• Environmental, thermal, safety, and EMI/EMC standards


• Practical use of scripting languages (Tcl, Python, Perl, etc.)

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