JOB TYPE: Full-Time
LOCATION: Somerset West (South Africa), In Office
REPORT TO: Somerset West Electronic Lead
KEY PURPOSE OF JOB
Product development and manufacturing aerospace engineering company in Somerset West has a permanent position for a design engineer to take responsibility for new electro-mechanical product design, development and verification on various projects working within a multidisciplinary team.
KEY TASKS
Design and develop electronics-based products used in spacecraft related systems and their associated design documentation, test procedures and calibration systems:
• Attend requirement and proposal discussions with clients when required
• Research, develop and test theoretical and conceptual designs
• Derive component requirements for the electronic design using traceable and qualified components
• Simulate/test the design at various levels, ensuring that a product will work with adequate design margins and will perform reliably and consistently in specified operation environments
• Document and review all product aspects during design phases
• Design and develop embedded firmware for micro-controller and FPGA based application
• Test the developed hardware and firmware; implement corrections as necessary
• Interacting with sub-contractors and resolving manufacturing issues
• Development of production documentation
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Qualifications:
• B.Sc/B.Eng degree in electronic/mechatronics engineering from a recognized institution
• At least 5 years of electronic design work experience
Experience (ideally within aerospace or defence industry):
• High-reliability electronic product design and realisation
• Analog and digital electronic circuit design and simulation
• Schematic capture and PCB layout (using any EDA software)
• Practical experience testing and debugging electronic circuits
• Software and/or firmware development (Python, C, C++)
Additional knowledge areas that would strengthen the application:
• Experience with power electronics design and optimization (emphasis on power conversion systems)
• VHDL design and development for FPGA systems
• Familiarity with microcontroller architectures (PIC, ARM, AVR, etc.)
• Familiarity with embedded communication systems and standards (CAN, RS422, SPI, I2C, UART, etc.)
• Familiarity with control theory and the implementation/realization thereof
• Experience with COTS, automotive, industrial, and military electronic components
• Experience working with optical/optomechanical systems
• Electromagnetic design and analysis
• Familiarity with CAD software and design principles
COMPETENCIES & SKILLS
• Positive self-motivated, self-starter attitude
• Innovative – thinking ‘outside the box’
• Responsible
• Team player
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Customer focused
• Able to persuade and influence others
• Flexible and able to multi-task, can work within an ambiguous, fast-moving environment
• Ability to self-manage and set priorities
APPLICATION
If you meet the requirements of this vacancy, please send your cv to:
cv@newspacesystems.com OR contact us on +27 (0) 21 300 0160
To learn more about Newspace Systems, visit our website:
www.newspacesystems.com