Electronics Engineer - Spacecraft

About the job Electronics Engineer - Spacecraft

The Company
A technology innovator developing advanced satellite platforms and mission-ready hardware. Youll join a multidisciplinary team pushing the boundaries of spacecraft performance, reliability, and manufacturability.

The Role
As an Electronics Engineer, youll take ownership of designing and integrating custom electronics that power next-generation satellites. Youll work across the full lifecycle from early concepts and architecture through to board bring-up, validation, and preparing hardware for launch.

• Lead electrical design for spacecraft subsystems, from requirements capture to detailed schematics
• Select and evaluate components, including sensors, radios, power systems, and high-speed digital devices
• Create PCB layouts (Altium) with strong DFM and reliability considerations
• Design power supplies, monitoring circuits, and high-speed digital interfaces
• Perform circuit simulations, worst-case analysis, and signal/power integrity reviews
• Support board bring-up, debugging, hardware validation, and environmental test campaigns
• Collaborate with software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless system integration

• Solid understanding of analogue and digital electronics
• Familiarity with FPGA-based systems and high-speed digital design principles
• Experience with communication protocols: I2C, SPI, CAN, UART, USB, RS485/422, PCIe, Ethernet, etc.
• Strong debugging skills using oscilloscopes, logic analysers, VNAs, and similar equipment

• The chance to work on real spacecraft hardware with direct mission impact
• Hybrid working environment with modern lab facilities
• Career growth, technical ownership, and involvement in cutting-edge space engineering
• Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package

Please apply with your CV, or reach out directly to Daniel Salway or Jim Merryfield at Clean Tech Talent for a confidential discussion.

Clean Tech Talent is acting as the exclusive hiring partner for this role.