Sr. Digital Hardware Design Engineer

MDA Space; Eastleigh; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering force in the space industry as a Sr. Digital Hardware Design Engineer. This innovative firm is at the forefront of developing advanced space sensors and communication technologies. You will work with a talented team of engineers to create cutting-edge satellite systems, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the new space economy. With a commitment to collaboration and excellence, your contributions will help shape the future of space exploration. If you're ready to take your career to new heights and make a meaningful impact, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Disability income protection

Life insurance

Pension plan

Employee assistance program

Hybrid work model

Qualifications

• 8-10 years experience in hardware product design.
• Hands-on experience with AMD SoC's / FPGA's.
• Expertise in high-speed circuit design.

Responsibilities

• Developing FPGA/ASIC based satellite telecommunication payloads.
• Responsible for hardware product development lifecycle.
• Delivering prototype and product quality manufacturing packages.

Skills

FPGA design with Verilog/VHDL

Circuit design and PCB design

Firmware integration

High-speed circuit design

Scripting languages (Tcl/Python/Perl)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

LTSpice

Allegro

ADS

Hyperlynx

HFSS

CST

Job description

Harwell - Didcot
Didcot, OXF OX110GD, GBR

Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space (TSX:MDA) is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and Geointelligence pioneer with a 55-year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure. The MDA Space team of more than 3,000 space experts in Canada, the US and the UK has the knowledge and know-how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission – bringing to bear a one-of-a-kind mix of experience, engineering excellence and wide-eyed wonder that’s been in our DNA since day one. For those who dream big and push boundaries on the ground and in the stars to change the world for the better, we’ll take you there.

Are you ready to launch the next stage of your career in the new space economy? We would love to hear from you!

We’re on the hunt for aSr. Digital Hardware Design Engineer.

MDA Space’s international footprint in the UK creates opportunities to work with some of the most exciting space industrial players in the country. Delivering all three business area capabilities in Geointelligence, Robotics & Space Operations, and Satellite Systems, our UK team provides support to our European-based customers while specializing in the development of advanced space sensors for exploration missions as well as space-based communication technology. As our presence grows overseas, so does our need for new ambitious team players to help us advance our place in the Universe and beyond.

Responsibilities:

• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team of engineers developing FPGA/ ASIC based satellite telecommunication payloads, instruments, and sensors
• Responsible throughout the Hardware product development lifecycle for the specification, design and testing
• SoC IP and Firmware integration
• Detailed circuit design including schematic capture, component selection and electronic simulation
• Engineering analysis and documentation (Derating, Worst Case, Reliability, Radiation, EMI/EMC Analysis, FMECA, Power Budget)
• Supporting Hardware/Software/System integration, test, validation and qualification
• Directing in-house and 3 rd party PCB layout design teams
• Deliver prototype and product quality manufacturing packages

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 8-10 plus years experience in a hardware product design role
• Hands on experience in the design of products with AMD SoC’s / FPGA's, including Firmware integration
• Design of complex, high speed circuits implemented as high density, multi-layer (10+) PCB's
• Working experience of circuit and PCB design and simulation tools (e.g. LTSpice, Allegro, ADS, Hyperlynx, HFSS, CST)
• FPGA design with Verilog/VHDL
• In addition, specialist knowledge in any of the following areas would be advantageous:
  • High reliability design and analysis (Space, Military, Automotive, etc.)
  • RF design
  • Design for mass manufacture
  • DC/DC power supply design
  • Knowledge of environmental, thermal, safety and EMI/EMC standards
  • Practical use of scripting languages Tcl/Python/Perl etc.

We’re a dream team of purpose-driven, collaborative and passionate people, and we are constantly looking for others to join #TeamMDA to ignite new and innovative approaches to problem-solving that push us forward to improve life on and above Earth. If you’re excited to expand our place in space and driven to inspire the next generation, we’ll take you there.

We have entered a new era of exploration and development, and MDA welcomes all who yearn to suit up and be part of it. An equal opportunity employer prizing diversity, integrity and collaboration, we are committed to growing MDA’s leadership in this next golden age.

Comments/Special Considerations:

We are required to conduct a BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) screening in which we will check your:

• Right to work: To confirm that you are entitled to take up the position as well as check your nationality and immigration status
• Identity: Full ID check
• Criminal records: Basic Disclosure
• Employment history check: Confirmation of past three years of employment (minimum) history/activity
• Reference checks

Benefits statement:

MDA Space provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. As a team member of MDA, you and your qualified dependents are eligible to participate in a benefit plan that ensures a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care including; private healthcare, disability income protection, life insurance, pension plan; and an employee assistance program. We also have a Hybrid work model in place, for a better work/life balance.

Equal opportunity statement:

MDA Space is an equal opportunity employer prizing diversity and inclusion. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity. If you require assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please feel free to notify us.

Accommodations

MDA Ltd. is proud to provide accommodation(s) during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodations, please indicate this on your application/cover letter and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.