Satellite Electronics Engineer – AIT & Production

Entrepreneur First; Harwell; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading space technology company is seeking an Electronics Engineer for its Satellite Manufacturing team in Harwell, UK. This hands-on role involves integrating and validating electronic assemblies, troubleshooting PCBs, and ensuring quality adherence. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of analogue and digital electronics, coupled with practical skills in soldering and repairing electronic systems. Join a mission-driven team dedicated to leveraging space technology to solve pressing global challenges.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of analogue and digital electronics, PCB design and component selection.
• Confidence fault‑finding and repairing electronic assemblies using oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analysers.
• Hands‑on ability with soldering and rework of surface‑mount and through‑hole components.

Responsibilities

• Integrate and validate electronic assemblies used in satellite manufacturing.
• Support new product introduction and day‑to‑day production activities.
• Troubleshoot and repair PCBs and electronic systems during build and test.

Skills

Analogue and digital electronics

Fault-finding and repairing electronic assemblies

Soldering and rework components

IPC standards

Problem solving

Collaborative mindset

Attention to quality and documentation

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Logic analysers

Job description

A leading space technology company is seeking an Electronics Engineer for its Satellite Manufacturing team in Harwell, UK. This hands-on role involves integrating and validating electronic assemblies, troubleshooting PCBs, and ensuring quality adherence. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of analogue and digital electronics, coupled with practical skills in soldering and repairing electronic systems. Join a mission-driven team dedicated to leveraging space technology to solve pressing global challenges.