Electronics Engineer

CleanTech Talent • Glasgow • 2m ago

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.

Key Responsibilities

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

Experience & Skills

Solid understanding of analogue and digital electronics
Hands-on PCB design experience (rigid, flex, rigid-flex)
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
Nice-to-have: space-grade standards, SI/PI tools (e.g., HyperLynx), FPGA coding (VHDL/Verilog), embedded/DSP experience, EMI/EMC-conscious design

Whats on Offer

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

Whats Next?
Please apply with your CV, or reach out directly to Daniel Salway or Jim Merryfield at CleanTech Talent for a confidential discussion.

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