Senior Electronic Engineer

MBRYONICS; Galway; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Collaboration across disciplines

Innovation in manufacturing for FSO

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Mbryonics is seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer to design and develop advanced electronic subsystems for space-grade optical communications. You will take circuits from schematic to aerospace-qualified products, working with multidisciplinary teams to meet stringent performance, thermal and radiation requirements.

The role emphasizes firmware/FPGA work, high-speed PCB layout, and rigorous verification, with opportunities to influence product strategies in a cutting-edge field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of industry experience.
• Experience with PCB design software: Altium, EAGLE, KiCAD, PADs.
• Knowledge of signal integrity, impedance matching and termination.
• Experience with analogue circuit design and SPICE simulation.
• Experience with aerospace/defence/automotive sectors and AS/EN 9100, JEDEC standards.
• Experience with aerospace radiation-hard components and derating.
• Experience with high-speed/RF PCB layout.
• Experience in electrical power and thermal modelling.
• Firmware development and FPGA HDL (Verilog) development.
• Experience with high-speed PCB simulation tools (ADS, HFSS).
• Mechanical CAD experience (Fusion360).

Responsibilities

• Design and schematic capture of circuits for optical control, electromechanical control, optical readout and processing.
• PCB layout of circuits including high-speed RF considerations.
• Design to AS/EN9100 and JEDEC standards for aerospace use.
• Create and specify power budgets for subsystems.
• Develop subsystems from prototype to aerospace-qualified products.
• Collaborate with mechanical and optical teams in constrained environments.
• Design and modelling of analogue readout and signal processing circuits.
• Simulate PCBs for high-speed electro-optical transceivers.
• Develop noise models and link budgets.
• Test and validate designs; document and review outcomes.
• Design test platforms for circuit testing.

Skills

Circuit design

Signal integrity

High-speed PCB layout

Analogue circuit design

SPICE simulation

FPGA HDL (Verilog)

Radiation-hard components

Firmware development

Power/thermal modelling

Mechanical CAD (Fusion360)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electronic Engineering

Tools

Altium

EAGLE

KiCad

PADs

ADS

ANSYS HFSS

Job description

MBRYONICS is at the forefront of free space optical communications. Our product portfolio covers a wide range of emerging technologies from photonic integrated circuits to advanced optical systems and embedded software solutions. Our optical communications systems are integrated and deployed in satellite communications systems. The work is exciting and challenging and is at the forefront of the technology domains. As part of our expansion, we are currently looking for a suitably motivated - Senior Electronics Engineer - to join our group.

What you'll do

• Design and schematic capture of circuits for optical control, electromechanical control, optical readout and optical signal chain processing
• Printed Circuit Board (PCB) layout of above designed circuits, including high speed RF layout
• Design of circuits to AS/EN9100 and relevant JEDEC standards, with specific reference to aerospace standards
• Creation and specification of power budgets for (sub)systems
• Development of (sub)systems from prototype to aerospace-qualified products
• Work closely with interdisciplinary mechanical and optical teams to design in mechanically and thermally constrained environments with strict optical requirements
• Design and modelling of analogue (optical) readout & signal processing circuits such as TIAs, DACs, etc.
• Simulation of PCBs for high speed electro-optical transceivers
• Development of noise models and link budgets
• Test of designed circuits to validate performance
• Documentation and review of design, test & validation of (sub)system designs
• Design of test platforms for circuit testing

Who you are

• Bachelor's Degree in Electronic Engineering or a closely related field.
• 5+ years of industry experience
• Experience with relevant PCB design software: Altium, EAGLE, KiCAD, PADs etc.
• Knowledge of signal integrity, impedance matching and termination
• Experience with analogue circuit design and SPICE simulation
• Experience with typical electronic laboratory test equipment
• Design experience within aerospace, defence, automotive industry or related areas and familiarity with aerospace electronic design standards e.g. AS/EN 9100, relevant JEDEC standards etc.
• Experience with aerospace & radiation hard component selection, including component derating etc.
• Experience with PCB layout with high-speed/RF PCB layout
• Experience developing electrical power models and budgets, thermal modelling
• Experience developing noise models and link budgets
• Experience in firmware development and FPGA HDL (Verilog) development
• Experience with high speed PCB simulation tools like ADS or ANSYS HFSS
• Mechanical CAD experience (e.g. Fusion360)

What's in it for you

Career Growth: Contribute to a world-class space-age communication program while developing your leadership skills in a state-of-the-art manufacturing environment

Collaboration: Work with talented professionals across disciplines to drive impactful solutions

Innovation: Be part of a team pioneering advancements in manufacturing engineering for cutting-edge FSO systems

Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible work schedules and a comprehensive benefits package

Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities

Core ethical values, diversity and inclusion are invaluable to MBRYONICS’ business success. We recognise that the broad perspectives that result from recruiting, developing and retaining a globally diverse workforce promotes innovation and helps us succeed as a business enterprise. It is the policy and practice of the Company to provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants. The Company will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, civil status, family status, disability, age, or membership of the Traveller community.
MBRYONICS is committed to providing a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process for everyone. If you require any assistance or a reasonable accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know.