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Job Reference: #002 

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 an early-career "technical generalist" or systems engineer to support with delivery across a VERY broad range of projects.

This R&D role would suit someone who has good command of fundamental theory, is practically orientated, and enjoys working on projects where the 'right approach' isn't known (because no one has done it before).

As we are a small company just beginning to expand its operations, execution-level autonomy is an important productivity requirement i.e. you will be working closely with the technical director to help ensure delivery across all projects, but will be given sufficient autonomy to "fill in the blanks" on a day-to-day basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Work on multiple R&D projects in parallel, with continually changing priorities between these projects 
• Concept and detailed design of component-level and system-level hardware though hand calculations, simulation, modelling and CAD Hands-on assembly of prototype hardware 
• Hands-on testing of prototype hardware using experiment design principles, standard or custom data acquisition equipment, accepted data analysis methods 
• Internal and external facing project status reporting 
• Support with supplier and subcontractor search, onboarding, and management 
• Support with proposal writing, including project scoping, planning and cost estimation

Key Requirements

• Critical thinker with a methodological and rigorous approach to problem solving 
• Bachelors degree foundation in a science and/or engineering field 
• Evidence of operating outside the silo of that foundation degree, through further education and work experience
• Enthusiasm for absorbing new knowledge and skills across traditional fields 
• Proficiency in English 
• Right to work in the UK

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