Job Description
ALTEN UK is hiring an Electronics Design Engineer to join our consultants working on advanced space communications and satellite systems. You’ll be responsible for the design and development of high-performance electronic hardware for use in demanding space environments.
What you’ll be doing:
* Designing high power, high frequency electronics for satellite and space applications.
* Developing flexible PCB boards (2–6 layers) and supporting complex designs up to 16 layers for FPGA-based systems.
* Working on communications systems hardware, ensuring reliability and performance in extreme environments.
* Applying design practices for signal integrity, EMI/EMC, and radiation tolerance.
* Supporting system-level integration, validation, and environmental testing.
* Collaborating with cross-functional teams (systems, RF, FPGA, and mechanical engineers).
Qualifications
What we’re looking for:
* Strong background in electronics design for space, aerospace, or high-reliability sectors.
* Experience with high-frequency, high-power circuit design.
* Skilled in flexible PCB design (2–6 layers) and complex multi-layer designs (up to 16 layers).
* Knowledge of FPGA integration within communications systems.
* Familiar with EMI/EMC, radiation tolerance, and design-for-space standards.
* Confident working in a structured, quality-driven environment (requirements traceability, config/change control).
* Eligible for UK Security Clearance
Additional Information
Why join us?
We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently.
Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities.
We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.
We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We're here to empower you and help you reach your full potential.
Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow, today!
In short you get:
* A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
* A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
* A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
* A competitive salary
* Private Medical Insurance
* Pension Scheme
* Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
* Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
* Flexible way of working (role dependent)