Electronic Engineer

Location

Alton, Hampshire | United Kingdom

Job description

Salary guide £45-£60k

This role can be offered as a contract or on a permanent basis depending on your requirements. Please note that due to the nature of the role, we are looking for someone who can be onsite fulltime with occasional home-working.

Who are you?

As an Electronics Engineer, you will have knowledge and experience of designing, developing, building, documenting and testing electronic systems together with the ability to identify and resolve technical issues.

You will be accustomed to taking the lead in devising methodical approaches to solving problems and providing guidance to more junior engineers to do the same.

You will be comfortable producing concise and consistent documentation in accordance with company processes and may be required to assist the Electronics Lead in ensuring consistency across the team.

You will be comfortable working as part of a team and will have the communication skills required to assist the Electronics Lead in maintaining information flow throughout the team.

At times it will be expected that you will be proactive in seeking out information.

You will be willing to flex your priorities to support others where necessary and be comfortable with a fast-paced environment.

The role will require someone who takes pride in their work, and can present a professional face to clients, suppliers, and partners.

We are looking for the following skills:

• Educated to at least degree - level or equivalent in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline
• Minimum 5 years industry experience
• Technical delivery of complex electrical/electronic systems, ideally on a satellite programme (or in the Aerospace or automotive sector);
• Proficient in use of appropriate technical tools (e.g. Altium, OrCAD, PSpice);
• Experience in documentation for space/aerospace projects (highly desirable);
• Experience in testing and test automation;
• Experience in firmware development and FPGA/ VHDL (desirable);
• Knowledge of EEE component selection best practice when designing for space programmes (desirable); Knowledge of Space Standards e.g. ECSS (desirable);
• Experience in mentoring junior engineers (desirable)

What will you be doing here?

Reporting into the Electonics Team Lead, your role will include working on a range of activities from detailed design, development, documentation and test through to wider spacecraft support.

You will work closely with our engineers and support activities in the following areas:

• Derivation and management of technical requirements from Mission and System Level to subsystem and equipment level (with support from others where necessary);
• Design, development, prototyping, build and test of electronic circuits and systems from initial requirements through to launch and in-orbit operations;
• Detailed design activities including Schematic production; Selection and procurement of relevant components and assemblies to support design and development activities; ECAD design either directly or managing a specialist (depending on complexity).
• Produce electronics documentation, e.g. SoW, Design Document, Interface Control Document, Test Plans
• Definition and management of subsystem/unit interfaces;
• Provision of technical inputs into definition of spacecraft test and flight harnesses and required test support equipment;
• Provision of relevant inputs to system level budgets and designs;
• Derivation, management and execution of Validation and Verification activities at a subsystem level and provision of inputs to these at a system level.
• Working with third party suppliers to identify requirements for design, manufacture, documentation and testing of electronic sub-assemblies;
• Supporting spacecraft operations.
  
  
  
  

About In-Space Missions

In-Space Missions (ISM) are world class experts who design, build and operate space missions for global customers from our UK site. We also offer ‘Space as a Service’ by flying customer payloads on our spacecraft and by providing customers the ability to upload digital applications to operate on our hardware. ISM was founded in 2015 and has grown to comprise approximately 100 staff. The company was acquired by BAE Systems in 2021 and operates from offices and satellite cleanrooms located in Alton, Hampshire in the UK. 

Culture

We have a close-knit and supportive team, with diversity and inclusion being a key to our success. Although we are looking to rapidly expand our team, we are passionate about maintaining our small company ethos, something which is at the heart of our culture. We welcome varying backgrounds, skills, perspectives and life experiences. Here at In-Space Missions we are embracing Hybrid Working. Wherever possible, we offer flexible working arrangements to allow us to balance our work and personal life more effectively. 

 

What can we offer you?  

  Financial Reward: Competitive salary, 10% Non-Contributory Pension with the option for additional salary sacrifice, free onsite parking, access to BAE Share Incentive Plan, Income protection, 3 x salary life assurance policy, discounted shopping and much more 

Work / Life Balance : 37.5 hour week, hybrid working options, flexible working around core hours, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays

Personal Development : Personalised development plan along with access to BAE’s E-learning courses 

Health & Wellbeing: Private Medical Scheme with AXA Healthcare (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), travel insurance, cycle-to-work scheme, eye tests 

Recruitment Process  

If you’ve been shortlisted for the role, our Recruitment team will reach out to schedule a 1st stage Teams interview with you.

We want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible so if you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.Additionally, if you don’t meet all of the criteria please still apply. We really enjoy meeting diverse people who might bring a fresh perspective on a problem we need to solve!

Unfortunately, we do not offer sponsorship. Please be aware that many roles working for In-Space Missions will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the company. 

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Salary

£45k - £60k per annum