Senior Electronics Design Engineer: Space Onboard Computing

S[&]T; Delft; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

We are seeking a Senior Electronics Design Engineer to join S&T in Delft to drive the complete hardware development lifecycle for onboard processing platforms. You will lead the PCB design team, translate system requirements into robust hardware, and collaborate with FPGA, Space Systems, and Mechanical Engineers to deliver high-performance electronics for demanding environments.

The role requires 10+ years in high-speed electronics, expert CAD skills, and the ability to obtain Dutch/EU

Qualifications

• Education: a BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience: minimum 10 years in electronics design with high-speed design.
• Expert CAD tools proficiency (Altium/Allegro/Xpedition).
• Experience with high-speed interfaces (DDR, PCIe, Ethernet, SpaceFibre).
• Familiarity with FPGA-based hardware architectures and embedded platforms.
• Ability to obtain Dutch/NATO/EU security clearances.
• Fluent English; Dutch is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the PCB design team and mentor engineers in day-to-day work.
• Translate system requirements into robust hardware designs.
• Perform board-level SI analysis, simulation and validation.
• Conduct PI analysis and ensure stable power distribution.
• Perform thermal analysis and optimize thermal management with Mechanical Engineers.
• Support environmental qualification and test campaigns (vibration, TVAC, EMC).
• Collaborate with procurement to ensure long-term component availability.
• Coordinate with PCB manufacturers for DFM/DFA and production readiness.
• Define component strategies considering radiation tolerance and obsolescence.

Skills

High-speed digital design

System integration

Debugging hardware

Fluent English

High-speed interfaces

Education

Bachelor/Master in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro

Siemens Xpedition

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Electronics Design Engineer to join S&T in Delft to drive the complete hardware development lifecycle for onboard processing platforms. You will lead the PCB design team, translate system requirements into robust hardware, and collaborate with FPGA, Space Systems, and Mechanical Engineers to deliver high-performance electronics for demanding environments.

The role requires 10+ years in high-speed electronics, expert CAD skills, and the ability to obtain Dutch/EU