Spacecraft Electronics Engineer — High-Speed Satellite

Spire; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading space analytics company in Glasgow is seeking a Spacecraft Electronics Engineer to design and integrate custom components for satellite platforms. Your role involves electrical design, component selection, and verification of circuits. Ideal candidates will have expertise in analog and digital circuitry, experience with PCB design tools like Altium, and knowledge of FPGA designs. The position offers a hybrid work model and benefits including generous time off, education assistance, and more.

Benefits

Generous Time Off Policy

Education Assistance Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Fitness Reimbursement

Healthy snacks & beverages

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of analogue and digital circuitry expertise.
• Experience with high-speed digital signal processing applications.
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC design principles.

Responsibilities

• Design and integrate spacecraft electronics for satellite platforms.
• Select and evaluate components and sensors.
• Conduct design verification through circuit simulations.

Skills

Electronics theory

Board design with DFM principles

FPGA based design experience

High-speed digital layout design

Digital communication interfaces

Rigid and Flex PCB design

Strong debugging experience

Experience with lab equipment

Tools

Altium Designer

FPGA Programming (Verilog, VHDL)

Embedded programming (C/C++)

SI tools

Job description

A leading space analytics company in Glasgow is seeking a Spacecraft Electronics Engineer to design and integrate custom components for satellite platforms. Your role involves electrical design, component selection, and verification of circuits. Ideal candidates will have expertise in analog and digital circuitry, experience with PCB design tools like Altium, and knowledge of FPGA designs. The position offers a hybrid work model and benefits including generous time off, education assistance, and more.