Job Reference: #003
Salary: Starting at £30 000 per annum (Negotiable based on work experience)
Hours: Full-time (Part-time may be possible)
Contract Type: Initially 1 year fixed-term (Renewal may be possible)
Location: On-site, Tetbury England, UK
Role
We are looking for a highly motivated electronics design engineer who will own the end‑to‑end development of printed circuit boards, initially focused on power and control electronics for space applications.
The candidate does not necessarily need prior space‑hardware experience - there is the opportunity to learn to apply rigorous aerospace standards on the job, with guidance provided by the European Space Agency.
This role combines schematic capture, layout, prototype assembly, environmental testing, and documentation - ensuring each board meets the demanding reliability requirements of spaceflight.
Key Responsibilities
- Translate high-level requirements into detailed PCB and firmware specifications.
- Create complete schematics for mixed‑signal boards
- Run circuit simulations and select components
- Produce multi‑layer PCB layouts adhering to appropriate standards
- Procure PCB blanks and components for early prototypes
- Populate PCBs and perform functional testing of these early prototypes
- Write, debug, and maintain firmware
- Plan and implement environmental tests
- Introduce best practices for Design‑for‑Reliability, Design‑for‑Manufacturability, and Design‑for‑Testability
- Mature the PCB design for contract manufacture
- Maintain version control of all design documents
- Create and maintain a production tracker to ensure traceability of each manufactured unit
Key Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Electronic Engineering
- Industry experience in mixed-signal PCB design e.g. automotive, medical, industrial contexts
- Hands‑on experience with major PCB design tools e.g. KiCAD, LTSpice, etc
- Understanding of fabrication tolerances, stack‑up design, controlled‑impedance routing, and high‑current/high‑voltage layout
- Hands‑on experience implementing PCB design and manufacturing standards e.g. IPC
- Hands‑on experience with PCB assembly and functional testing
- Strong analytical mindset; capable of root‑cause analysis and iterative design improvement.
- Proficiency in English
- Right to work in the UK
Desirable Requirements
- Experience implementing aerospace standards (ECSS, NASA‑STD, MIL‑STD)
- Experience planning and executing environmental tests (thermal cycling, vibration, humidity, EMC).
- Experience with space‑qualified components
- Experience with radiation‑hardening techniques (e.g., component selection, layout shielding, error‑detecting codes).
- Experience with embedded firmware development