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Lead Electronics Engineer

MicroTech Consulting
Berkshire, United Kingdom
Last month
£79,000 – £80,000 pa

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£79,000 – £80,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Lead
Education
Degree
Posted
27 Apr 2026 (Last month)
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We are seeking a Senior / Lead Electronics Engineer to design, build, and qualify electronics for the next generation of space missions.

  • Own end-to-end development of space-qualified electronics, from requirements and architecture to flight hardware.

  • Design, prototype, and review analog, digital, and mixed-signal electronics and PCB layouts.

  • Lead schematic capture, component selection, PCB design, and design-for-manufacturing/test.

  • Define and execute test, validation, and qualification plans for space electronics (functional, environmental, and reliability testing).

  • Ensure designs meet space requirements including radiation tolerance, EMI/EMC, reliability, and derating.

  • Collaborate closely with systems, mechanical, software, and AIT teams to integrate electronics into satellite subsystems.

  • Provide technical leadership through design reviews, mentoring, and guidance of junior engineers.

  • Contribute to process improvement, technical standards, and architectural decisions across the electronics domain.

Fundamental Requirements

  • Education: Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.

  • Experience:

    • 5+ years of professional experience developing electronics for demanding environments.

    • Demonstrated experience withspace electronics or similar high-reliability systems (e.g. aerospace, defense).

  • Strong fundamentals in analog and digital electronics.

  • Proven experience with schematic design, PCB layout, and board bring-up.

  • Solid understanding of space-specific constraints such as radiation, EMC/EMI, thermal behavior, and reliability.

  • Experience taking hardware from concept through testing and qualification.

  • EMI/EMC design, testing, and compliance for space hardware.

  • Reliability analysis, including derating, worst-case analysis, and FMECA.

  • Interface electronics for sensors, actuators, RF, or avionics subsystems.

Preferred Experience

  • Prior experience in atechnical lead or team lead role, including mentoring or guiding other engineers.

  • Electronics development for satellites, spacecraft, or other space systems.

  • Radiation-tolerant design, component selection, and mitigation techniques.

  • Environmental testing (thermal vacuum, vibration, shock).

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