Electronics Engineer

Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom
Last month
Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
27 Apr 2026 (Last month)

Benefits

32 days annual leave + BH Annual Company Bonus Scheme Up to 8% employer pension contribution Life Assurance (6X salary) Private Health Care Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave Multiple Discount, Memberships schemes

Imager Electronics Engineer | Guildford | On-site | Competitive salary & package

Are you an Electronics Engineer with experience or an interest in the Space & Satellite sector? Do you want to be part of LEO & GEO Space missions, building Optical Payloads?

Then this might be the role for you!

This is your opportunity to work on missions from concept through to launch, including Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT), commissioning, and operations. If you’re looking for cradle-to-grave engineering with a rapid development cycle and the chance to see your work in orbit, this role is for you.

As part of the Optical Payloads group, you’ll collaborate closely with experts across the Optical Department and core satellite mission teams. You'll help shape critical systems and contribute to breakthrough space technologies.

Responsibilities:

Designing cutting-edge electronics for advanced Optical Payloads

Developing digital and analogue hardware fit for the harsh space environment

Capturing schematics and performing board-level design

Running simulations and validating circuit performance

Designing Electronics Ground Support Equipment (EGSE)

Producing high-quality documentation (procedures, reports, test plans)

Supporting manufacture, test readiness, and system-level integration

Managing technical budgets, timelines, and system-level trade-offs

Collaborating within a multidisciplinary, high-performing team

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

Solid background in electronics design, including mixed signal

Experience with Mentor tools a plus

Skilled in circuit debugging, simulations, and hardware testing

Familiar with FPGA design in VHDL and scripting languages like Python, TCL, or similar

Hands-on experience with lab test equipment

Degree (or equivalent) in Electronics Engineering

A proactive, results-driven mindset

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills

Ability to influence, collaborate, and negotiate across disciplines

Highly organized with great multi-project juggling skills

Self-starter with strong decision-making and creative problem-solving abilities

Proficient in MS Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and MS Project

What’s in it for you?

Highly competitive Salary.

Flexible working policies.

32 days annual leave + BH.

Annual Company Bonus Scheme.

Up to 8% employer pension contribution.

Life Assurance (6X salary).

Private Health Care.

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave.

Multiple Discount, Memberships schemes

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