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Principal Electronics Engineer

UK - Chelmsford (TDY)💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-30 → 2026-10-01

Core

Design and verify Front End Electronics (FEE) systems and test equipment for space imaging missions, including CMOS detectors and high-reliability hardware.

Role type

Principal Electronics Engineer (FPGA and Hardware)

Builds

High-reliability FEE systems and test equipment for space applications

Domain

Aerospace and Defense / Space Imaging

Required skills

FPGA design in VHDL, PCB design for space applications, high-speed hardware design, system architecture, test bench development, bid and business development support

Preferred skills

ECSS standards knowledge, SpaceWire/RMAP/CCSDS protocols, radiation-hardened FPGA design, UVVM methodology, DDR3/4 and AXI interfaces

Technologies

Microchip Libero, Xilinx Vivado, Altium, VHDL, UVVM

Responsibilities

Design and verify FPGA logic and test benches; perform full PCB design, schematic capture, and layout for space applications; lead cross-functional teams to solve complex equipment issues; support bid and business development with technical proposals and cost estimates; author technical documentation and specifications.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic support

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