Imager Electronics Engineer

Overview

Imager Electronics Engineer | Guildford | On-site | Competitive salary & package

Are you an Electronics Engineer with experience or an interest in the Space & Satellite sector? Do you want to be part of LEO & GEO Space missions, building Optical Payloads?

Then this might be the role for you!

This is your opportunity to work on missions from concept through to launch, including Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT), commissioning, and operations. If you're looking for cradle-to-grave engineering with a rapid development cycle and the chance to see your work in orbit, this role is for you.

As part of the Optical Payloads group, you'll collaborate closely with experts across the Optical Department and core satellite mission teams. You'll help shape critical systems and contribute to breakthrough space technologies.

• Designing cutting-edge electronics for advanced Optical Payloads
• Developing digital and analogue hardware fit for the harsh space environment
• Capturing schematics and performing board-level design
• Running simulations and validating circuit performance
• Designing Electronics Ground Support Equipment (EGSE)
• Producing high-quality documentation (procedures, reports, test plans)
• Supporting manufacture, test readiness, and system-level integration
• Managing technical budgets, timelines, and system-level trade-offs
• Collaborating within a multidisciplinary, high-performing team

• Solid background in electronics design, including mixed signal
• Experience with Mentor tools a plus
• Skilled in circuit debugging, simulations, and hardware testing
• Familiar with FPGA design in VHDL and scripting languages like Python, TCL, or similar
• Hands-on experience with lab test equipment
• Degree (or equivalent) in Electronics Engineering
• A proactive, results-driven mindset
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Ability to influence, collaborate, and negotiate across disciplines
• Highly organized with great multi-project juggling skills
• Self-starter with strong decision-making and creative problem-solving abilities
• Proficient in MS Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and MS Project

• Highly competitive Salary.
• Flexible working policies.
• 32 days annual leave + BH.
• Annual Company Bonus Scheme.
• Up to 8% employer pension contribution.
• Life Assurance (6X salary).
• Private Health Care.
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave.
• Multiple Discount, Memberships schemes