Senior Electronics Engineer

• 5+ years in electronics development with end‑to‑end ownership of complex electronic subsystems; proven track record delivering to schedule, cost, and quality
• Strong background in electronics design theory, University degree or similar
• Demonstrated experience with electrical hardware-software development:
  • Schematic design
  • PCB layout and testing PCB Component library part creation and maintenance
  • Manage engineering documentation and version control (such as Github)
  • Electronic component selection
  • EMC compliance
  • Microcontroller programming and debugging for board bringup

• Good knowledge of Electrical design tools
  • PCB tools (e.g. Kicad/Altium)
  • Simulation (e.g Spice)
  • Harness design tools (e.g. RapidHarness)

• Experience of mentoring junior engineers.

• High speed electronics design for communications interfaces (Gbps)
• Design for complex System-on-Chip components (e.g. Xilinx)
• Experience building & testing harnessing; selecting and procuring electrical components
• Exposure to space, aerospace, or high-reliability environments (ECSS or similar)
• Experience designing or supporting production processes from prototype to scaled hardware builds
• Experience in Tooling and process leadership: requirements management (e.g., DOORS/Jama/SysML), CI for hardware/firmware, configuration control, and traceability from requirements to test.

Location: Our office is based in Osney Mead, Oxford. There may be opportunity to work from home as agreed with your line manager. There may be opportunity for periodic business travel.

What we offer:

• Opportunity to work on advanced optical systems to support a world-changing vision
• A collaborative and transparent culture with strong links between functions
• Regular socials and weekly company lunch
• Professional development and skills growth within a specialist engineering field
• Competitive salary and benefits package, with equity options in a growing start-up
• 25 days annual leave allowance plus bank holidays.

Archangel Lightworks is an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to equality, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. If you need any assistance or accommodation to complete your application or assessment, please contact us through the application form.

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