Senior Electronic Hardware Design Engineer
Network Recruitment
- Stellenbosch, Western Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
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
- 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).
- 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.
- Bachelor’s Degree or Masters in Electronic Engineering.
- 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.
- 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 braai’s
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