Senior Electronic Hardware Design Engineer

This team is a fast-growing and dynamic team of enthusiastic engineers that supplies to space and satellite companies from around the globe. They are seeking the services of a Senior Electronic Hardware Design Engineer.

Job Description:
The applicant will be responsible for designing, testing, and integrating digital and electro-optical electronic systems for the aerospace sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Development of high-reliability mixed-signal Electronics Assemblies for use on spacecraft, from concept to qualification.
• Development of ground test and development equipment.
• Participate in design reviews
• Assist with assembly, integration, and test campaigns

Required Skills: Must-have skills:

• 5+ years experience in the design of high-speed FPGA electronics systems.
• 5+ years experience in high-speed, high-density PCB routing in 8+ layers.
• 5+ years experience in using Altium Designer or Pads Professional.
• Good understanding of high-speed digital, low-noise analogue, and high-reliability design practices; in terms of schematics, PCB layout, and test and measurement.
• Solid technical report writing skills using MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Advantageous skills:

• Experience with specifically Microsemi/Microchip FPGAs.
• Experience in environmental testing and acceptance testing to high-quality standards.
• Understanding radiation effects on electronics.
• Experience in electro-optical design.
• Experience with Python (or similar scripting languages).
• Experience with version control systems like SVN or Git.
• Experience in standard coding compliance.
• Experience in Siemens Teamcenter or any other formal configuration or product lifecycle management tool.

Required Education:

• Bachelors Degree or Masters in Electronic Engineering.

Job Relevant Personal Attributes:

• Interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with interdisciplinary team members.
• Strong analytical and lateral thinking skills will be required.
• Self-driven, self-motivated person, willing to take on long-term responsibility.
• Ability to take ownership and complete well-rounded and documented work.
• Attention to detail.

What We Offer:

• The opportunity to work in the fast-growing space industry
• Niche global market for optical payloads for microsatellites
• Cutting edge technology at your fingertips
• A competitive salary
• A friendly working environment with free coffee and regular company braais

Job Location: Somerset West, Cape Town, South Africa Job Category: Electronic Engineering Job Type: Full Time