Hardware Development Engineer - Data Handling System (all genders)
Core
Design and develop electronics for spacecraft sub-systems, specifically on-board computing, including component selection, circuit design, simulation, and board bring-up.
Role type
Senior IC hardware development engineer (spacecraft electronics)
Builds
Electronics for spacecraft sub-systems and on-board computing units
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite technology
Required skills
Multilayer PCB design, schematic capture, layout, board bring-up, mixed-signal design, stability analysis, high-speed interface design, FPGA development, lab equipment operation
Preferred skills
VPX based systems, worst-case/reliability/derating analyses for space applications, high-speed interfaces (1 Gbit/s Ethernet, PCI Express, DDR4, LVDS, SpaceWire)
Technologies
Altium Designer, Zynq Ultrascale+, VPX, Oscilloscopes, Logic analyzers, Multimeters, Spectrum analyzers, VNAs
Responsibilities
Component selection, circuit-level design, and simulation; Schematic capture and PCB Layout; Power and signal integrity analysis and verification; Bring-up, testing, verification, and debugging of PCBs; Testing and space environment qualification of units
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC