Analog Electronic Design Engineer

Here at The Exploration Company, we are building innovative aerospace technologies that advance the future of space transportation.

We want you as a talented Analog Electronic Design Engineer to help develop the electronic systems we need for the Nyx capsule.

You will be successful in this role if you are able to help us:

• Create schematics for analog and digital circuits

• Design printed circuit boards (PCB) for the space environment

• Test the boards you designed to ensure they are up to the standards for space flight

Key Responsibilities

As an Analog Electronic Design Engineer, your role will be continuously evolving, but day to day your duties will include:

• Simulation of electronic circuits

• Schematic design, with aspects such as fault tolerance and radiation considered

• PCB layout creation (Altium)

• Creation of PCB data packs (e.g. Bill of Materials)

• Full test cycle from first power up of prototypes to acceptance testing of flight

hardware

• Creation and adaptation of test scripts in Python for test automation

• Working closely with mechanical and system engineers to define capabilities and

requirements of the circuit boards

What we would love to see from you

In the role of Analog Electronic Design Engineer, ideally you will have the following:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems or

similar (can be substituted with several years of relevant work experience)

• Relevant work experience in electronics design or test

• Circuit design and layout experience (KiCAD, Altium Designer, etc)

• Hands-on mentality working in the laboratory (Soldering, prototype debugging, etc.)

Bonus Knowledge

• Radiation effects and radiation related failure mechanisms in electronic circuits

• Environmental qualification and relevant standards ECSS / NASA-HBK/ MIL-STD for

parts derating, board design, Interfaces is a plus

Why you should join us!

What makes us special here at The Exploration Company and why we think you will enjoy working here is:  

• We’re Agile - we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mind 

• We’re Open and Collaborative - we are transparent about risks and obstacles, so that we can cooperate to overcome them  

• We have a lot of Fun - we refuel our energy knowing we are democratising space. It’s a wonderful and rare opportunity, are YOU up for the challenge?  

We'd love to hear from you if you wish to be a part of our journey. Please submit your CV now for immediate consideration and we will be in touch shortly. 
 
The Exploration Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable.  


All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, which will be subject to the country, role, and project you applied for. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree that any offer of employment may be conditional upon successful condition of this check. The Exploration Company partners with Zinc Work Limited located in the UK (Zinc), a third-party provider, to ensure this process as efficient and transparent as possible.

If applicable, you will receive an email from Zinc upon acceptance of your offer with a link to a secure portal where you can provide the required information to Zinc.