Space Electronics Engineer Jobs

• Oxford
• Hybrid
• £90,000 – £100,000 pa
• Lead
• Permanent

Lead the full hardware development lifecycle for advanced electronics used in FPGA and ASIC-based space systems, from specification and high-speed digital circuit design through to manufacture, integration, testing and space qualification. The role combines hands-on design of multilayer HDI PCBs and SerDes interconnects with coordinating internal engineers, layout teams and external manufacturing partners, plus technical mentoring across multidisciplinary teams.

FPGA · ASIC · SerDes

• Manchester
• Hybrid
• £90,000 – £110,000 pa
• Lead
• Permanent

Lead the full hardware development lifecycle for advanced electronics used in FPGA and ASIC-based space systems, from specification and detailed circuit design through manufacture, integration, testing and space qualification. The role combines hands-on high-speed digital and HDI PCB design with technical leadership, coordinating internal engineers, PCB layout teams and external manufacturing partners.

FPGA · ASIC · SerDes

• Guildford
• Hybrid
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Lead verification, testing and debugging of imager electronics for optical payloads, covering digital, analogue and mixed-signal circuits from concept through AIT, launch and commissioning. The role involves circuit-level debugging, board-level validation, test automation with Python or TCL, and designing ground support equipment within a collaborative optical payloads team.

Mentor · Oscilloscopes · Logic Analysers +3

• London
• On-site
• Permanent

Designs the electronics that run autonomous satellite laser ranging stations, covering control, power and sensing plus interfaces linking lasers, detectors, telescopes and computers. Involves PCB layout and bring-up, power distribution for remote sites, sensor integration, component selection and supplier management, with lab debugging and field support. Part of a small London team spanning optics, lasers, software and astrodynamics.

KiCad · Altium · C +4

• Cambridge
• Hybrid
• Senior
• Permanent

Design and develop analogue, digital and mixed-signal electronic systems across the full product lifecycle, from concept to volume manufacture. Work in a multidisciplinary team with RF, software, firmware and mechanical engineers on telecoms, space, defence and high-altitude platform products, owning system-level architecture, integration, verification and EMC/safety compliance.

PCIe · USB · Ethernet +6

• West Yorkshire
• £32,000 – £48,000 pa

Designs, develops, integrates and tests complex opto-electronic and mechatronic systems for mission-critical space, defence and advanced technology applications. Works within multidisciplinary teams on optical, electronic, mechanical and software integration, plus measurement, control and test systems, verification and performance analysis. Suits engineers with high-reliability, precision instrumentation or space-qualified hardware experience.

Automated Test Equipment

• Tewkesbury
• Entry level
• Internship

Two internship placements supporting and developing satellite connectivity solutions within Honeywell Aerospace's Tewkesbury site. Interns work alongside engineers on systems and electronic engineering tasks in the aerospace sector, contributing to cutting-edge communications technology. The role offers hands-on exposure to real aerospace projects rather than general engineering support.