Space Optical Payloads Electronics Engineer – On-Site

Langham Recruitment; Guildford; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Imager Electronics Engineer in Guildford. You will design innovative electronics for Optical Payloads, supporting vital space missions. The ideal candidate has a strong background in electronics design, excellent problem-solving skills, and experience with FPGA development. This position offers a highly competitive salary and attractive benefits including flexible working, generous leave, and health care.

Benefits

Highly competitive Salary.

Flexible working policies.

32 days annual leave + BH.

Annual Company Bonus Scheme.

Up to 8% employer pension contribution.

Life Assurance (6X salary).

Private Health Care.

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave.

Multiple Discount, Memberships schemes.

Qualifications

• Solid background in electronics design, including mixed signal.
• Experience with Mentor tools is a plus.
• Skilled in circuit debugging, simulations, and hardware testing.
• Familiar with FPGA design in VHDL.
• Ability to influence, collaborate, and negotiate across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Designing cutting-edge electronics for advanced Optical Payloads.
• Developing digital and analogue hardware for the space environment.
• Managing technical budgets, timelines, and system-level trade-offs.

Skills

Electronics design

Mixed signal

Circuit debugging

Simulations

Hardware testing

FPGA design in VHDL

Python scripting

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Decision-making

Education

Degree in Electronics Engineering

Tools

Mentor tools

MS Office

Job description

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Imager Electronics Engineer in Guildford. You will design innovative electronics for Optical Payloads, supporting vital space missions. The ideal candidate has a strong background in electronics design, excellent problem-solving skills, and experience with FPGA development. This position offers a highly competitive salary and attractive benefits including flexible working, generous leave, and health care.