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Embedded Hardware Engineer

We have an exciting opportunity for a bright, innovative and commercially astute Embedded Hardware Engineer to expand the existing team in the development of a novel phased array antenna system. The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic London-based technology company developing and delivering complex and innovative products into the land mobile, aerospace and maritime industries.

Your role will be required to design and simulate embedded hardware (schematics and PCB layouts) for digital, mixed signal and low power regulator circuits for the next generation of Ku/Ka Antenna Land Mobile Platforms whilst contributing to the wider system architecture. You will be a part of a multidisciplinary team working with ASIC, Embedded Software, Mechanical and Product Engineers across a range of technologies.

Look up and lock on to a bigger future, fast

As the original disruptors in solid-state satcom-on-the-move antenna, Hanwha Phasor is rewriting the book on phased arrays. It’s one of the toughest challenges in satcom. And, so far, we are the only team to demo multi-axis capability in real world conditions.

Now we’re closing in our goal: active electronically-steered antennas (AESA) for super-fast, super-reliable connectivity—GEO, of course, but LEO, MEO and HEO too.

Our inventive combination of digital and analogue architectures enables highest performance gain for lowest power and lowest profile, while our modular approach enables configurable apertures for the full range of enterprise customers on the move – in the air, on land or at sea.

Backed by Hanwha Systems, the Korean technology giant with a growing presence in global satcom, we are attracting formidable partners: we have appointed a world-class, global manufacturing partner, and two of the world’s best FABs are working on our chips.

So, what does that mean for you? All the fast-paced opportunity you’d expect from a challenger, plus the systems, processes and investment you’d want from an established industry leader.

Technical responsibilities

  • As a member of the hardware development team, your role will be to design, verify, commission and productise hardware designs for Hanwha’s Phased Array Antenna products.
  • To deliver hardware designs from the requirements stage, generating design specifications, schematic entry though PCB layout, commissioning, verification and integration into systems.
  • Collaborate with other engineering disciplines, in particularly software, systems and mechanical teams to ensure effective support of existing development programmes.
  • Perform design and timing calculations, signal integrity simulations and detailed design verification at a board assembly and system level to ensure reliable designs.
  • Knowledge of low-power linear and switch mode point-of-load power supply design.
  • Lead and participate in hardware design reviews when appropriate to ensure quality designs.
  • Design and support of commissioning code, software integration and system validation activities. Liaise with the manufacturing team for production build packs for sub-contract manufacture.
  • Ensure the products are designed for EMC, Environmental and other regulatory approvals and meet the requirements for volume manufacturing. Support the EMC approvals process.

Organisational responsibilities

  • Contribute to the company’s long-term goals by delivering right first-time hardware designs.
  • Commercially aware. Ability to deliver on-time and build good working relationships with cross-functional team members and external departments.
  • Take responsibility for delivery of quality hardware designs to tight timescales, contributing to planning sessions, design reviews and written reports when required.
  • Strongly self-motivated and able to take ownership of problems and finding solutions.
  • Excellent communication skills and team working. Self-starter. Flexible can-do attitude.

Essential qualifications and skills

  • A good first or upper 2nd Class degree (BEng/MEng) in Electronic/Electrical Engineering from a leading University.
  • At least 3 years’ commercial product experience in a relevant industry working on embedded hardware design in the data communications, automotive or aerospace industry.
  • Competent in Embedded Digital Design from requirements capture, specification and design through to software and systems integration, test and manufacture.
  • Strong embedded design skills using the ARM Cortex family of MCUs, combined with exposure to FPGAs and an understanding of Ethernet. Familiar with interfacing to external memories and peripherals such as QSPI Flash, SDRAM, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, using standard interfaces.
  • Good understanding of low power, point of load power supply design (switch mode and linear). Familiarity with simulation tools & test methods for transient analysis.
  • Competent with schematic capture tools especially Altium Designer Schematics/layout and HyperLynx for SI simulations. DFM/DFT for volume manufacture.
  • Experienced in high-speed impedance-controlled PCB layouts for digital and mixed signal circuits, defining stackups and constraints. Good knowledge of high-speed layout techniques.
  • Ability to manage and liaise with PCB layout engineers, fabricators and assembly houses.
  • Knowledge of developing and implementing test plans and procedures for the testing of digital and mixed-signal based products.
  • Creative, accurate, methodical with good problem-solving abilities. The ability to analyse the trade‐offs between performance, time, manufacturability and cost.
  • Practical experience in the use of test equipment such as scopes, logic analysers, signal generators. Good practical skills in electronics, soldering and mechanical assembly skills.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of embedded C/C++ for MCU initialisation and peripheral drivers to support board bring up and commissioning. Experience of a high-level scripting language (e.g. Python).
  • An understanding of the product development process for high-reliability and regulatory environments, such as the automotive, aerospace, defence or maritime industries.
  • Knowledge of the product approvals process to meet the relevant product approvals for automotive and commercial aerospace (DO-160G) would be a distinct advantage
  • Commercially aware. The ability to analyse the trade‐offs between performance, manufacturability, cost and user experience.
  • Exposure to JTAG boundary scan development for production test.


All the benefits you'd expect from an industry leader

  • Competitive salary
  • Bonus scheme
  • Contributory pension
  • Life insurance at 4X annual salary
  • Flexible working
  • 25 days' holiday (plus recognised public holidays) and holiday purchase scheme
  • Season ticket loan
  • Cycle-to-work scheme
  • Training – continuing professional development to enable our people to succeed
  • Private Medical Insurance (PMI)
  • WeCare – access to 24/7 online GP

Overseas candidates welcome, generous relocation package

  • Sponsorship available on some roles – check vacancies
  • Visa application support and advice for you and your dependants
    • Full access to immigration consultant to assist with application process
    • Visa fees paid in full for employee + up to three dependants
  • Immigration health surcharge (IHS) covered for employee and up to three dependants for the length of the visa
  • Interest-free loans for employees with no prior UK residency – to help with essential purchases on arrival
  • Ongoing advice, support group and buddy scheme with other employees who have recently moved to the UK

London Technology Centre:

  • Based in modern, open-plan offices in the vibrant area of Hatton Garden, with great views of the City of London from several spacious balconies with outdoor seating.
  • Excellent transport connections: Farringdon, City Thameslink and Kings Cross St Pancras overground stations within walking distance; Chancery Lane and Farringdon tube stations within a five-minute walk.
  • Showers, cycle racks, lockers and a coffee shop on site. Workspace networking and social events throughout the year.
  • With the City, Covent Garden and Embankment close by, there's plenty to do at lunchtimes and after work.
  • Leather Lane street food market is right on our doorstep, with the usual chains close by.

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