Senior Digital Electronics Engineer

Open Cosmos

Coimbra, Portugal

Your Role

Whilst your main responsibility will be as product owner for the hardware of the On-Board Computer, the day-to-day will involve communicating with other departments to advise and contribute to technical problems and work toward solutions. You will be collaborating with the Electronics Team to advise on digital electronics design best practice as we continue to develop our On Board Computer (OBC) and Payload Data Processing Unit (PDPU). From a design perspective, your focus will be on:

Optimising high-speed data transfer throughout the system
Ensuring compatibility with an array of communication protocols
Microcontroller firmware programming across all electronics products
Design for manufacture & testability
Working with the Flight Software Team (experience in Rust would be a significant benefit)

Your primary responsibility will be to drive the development of digital electronics whilst ensuring robust performance, reliability, and efficiency in the harsh space environment. This will involve incorporating best design practice and consideration for radiation tolerance and EMI mitigation.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design and implementation of digital electronics hardware, including microcontrollers and digital signal processors, leveraging your expertise in digital circuit design, high-speed digital interfaces, and low-power consumption techniques.
You will work closely with the Software Team so knowledge of the following would be of benefit:
- Embedded systems
- Rust (programming language)
- RTOS
Contribute to compiling comprehensive and organised documentation to capture the electronics design & performance.
Plan & conduct thorough testing, debugging, and verification of electronics systems.
Write & follow the team & company procedures, identifying gaps & working toward continuous improvement of our working practices.
Stay updated on the latest advancements in digital electronics technology and incorporate innovative solutions to enhance satellite capabilities and performance.
Critically review other team members’ electronics design
Capture design requirements & define verification test plans accordingly

What You Need to Succeed

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment whilst managing multiple design topics & issues in parallel
Agility to respond to urgent issues offering technical support & fault diagnosis both on-site & via video-calls.
Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to effectively diagnose and troubleshoot issues in digital electronics systems using design files, system knowledge, and hands-on testing.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to collaborate effectively with colleagues, stakeholders and governing bodies with varying degrees of technical experience.
Deep understanding of quality principles and best practices in digital electronics design, including design for reliability, fault tolerance, and radiation tolerance.
Proficiency in CAD (ideally Altium) for schematic capture, PCB layout, and design verification, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.

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