Senior Hardware Engineer

Our client is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and Geointelligence pioneer with a 55-year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, Our client is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure. Our client team of more than 3,000 space experts in Canada, the US and the UK has the knowledge and know-how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission - bringing to bear a one-of-a-kind mix of experience, engineering excellence and wide-eyed wonder that's been in our DNA since day one. For those who dream big and push boundaries on the ground and in the stars to change the world for the better, we'll take you there.
Are you ready to launch the next stage of your career in the new space economy? We would love to hear from you!

• Responsible throughout the product development lifecycle for the specification, design and validation of satellite communication products
• Detailed circuit design including schematic capture, component selection and simulation
• Directing in-house and 3rd party PCB layout design teams
• Deliver prototype and product quality manufacturing work-packages
• Supporting Hardware/Software/System integration, validation and qualification

• Experience in a hardware product design role
  * Experience in the development of satellite/payload equipment highly desirable
  * Design of complex, high speed circuits implemented as high density, multi-layer (10+) PCBs
  * Experience of circuit and PCB design and simulation tools (e.g. Allegro, ADS, SiWave, HFSS, CST)
  * Hands on experience in the design of products that contain the following:
  * Microcontrollers / Digital Signal processors / FPGA / ASIC
  * High speed digital Interfaces (e.g. SerDes, ADC/DACs, etc.)
  * Power supplies and sensors
  * RF design
  * In addition, specialist knowledge in the following areas would be advantageous:
  * High reliability system design (Space, Military, Automotive, etc.)
  * DC/DC power supply design
  * Verilog/VHDL for developing board/power/clock/etc. management components
  * Developing ASIC prototyping systems using FPGAs
  * Knowledge of environmental, thermal, safety and EMI/EMC standards
  * Practical use of scripting languages Tcl/Python/Perl etc.

We are required to conduct a BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) screening in which we will check your:

• Right to work: To confirm that you are entitled to take up the position as well as check your nationality and immigration status.
• Identity: Full ID check.
• Criminal records: Basic Disclosure.
• Employment history check: Confirmation of past three years of employment (minimum) history/activity.

Equal Opportunity:
Our client is an equal opportunity employer prizing diversity and inclusion. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity. If you require assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please feel free to notify us.