Contract Digital Design Engineer

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Are you a Digital Electronics Design Engineer looking for your next challenge? Enigma People Solutions is looking for you to join our client, a world leader in electronic systems for small and miniature satellites. The role will focus on On-Board level design of digital circuits and embedded systems; it will also include other tasks as would be expected of a senior member of engineering staff. Candidates should be from a complex electronics product background and can demonstrate a prior aptitude and enthusiasm for Spacecraft or Aerospace engineering.

RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

-Design of robust digital hardware for embedded systems including altitude control, on board computing and telemetry interfaces for small satellites. These will be based on either microcontroller or FPGA technologies.

-Development of embedded software and/or VHDL for these systems.

-Managing a small team and distribution of tasks to other engineers and production staff.

-Reviews of work produced within the team and chairing of design reviews

-Taking new designs from prototype through to production of flight hardware.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

-Track record of delivering effective digital circuit designs for microcontroller and/or FPGA hardware.

-Very experienced in embedded software/HDL coding for digital electronics.

-Ability to effectively diagnose and debug problems with existing and new electronic designs.

-Ability to support and mentor other engineers.

-Able to communicate effectively and professionally with customers to elicit requirements and manage expectations.

-Technical report writing to a high standard including interface documentation, manufacturing instructions, test reports and user manuals.

-Ability to work well in a team and also independently with little support.

SKILLS DESIRABLE:

-Experience in PCB layout (preferably using Cadence software suite)

-Experience working in the space/aerospace or other industry with high-reliability requirements.

-Familiarity with analogue electronic design, test and debug.

This opportunity is quite literally out of this world, so grab your opportunity to go stratospheric by e-mailing your CV to [email protected] or apply using the button below