Senior Hardware Engineer - Satellite Communications

About the role

Expleo, a Swiss engineering, quality and strategy consulting firm, is looking for an experienced Senior Hardware Engineer to join a multidisciplinary R&D team developing next-generation satellite communication solutions for the commercial aviation industry, based on advanced Ka-Band phased-array antenna technology.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end development of analogue and mixed-signal electronic hardware.
• Drive requirements, architecture, circuit design, component selection and PCB development.
• Oversee prototyping, board bring-up, testing, verification and production release.
• Ensure designs meet reliability, performance, size, weight and demanding environmental requirements.
• Collaborate with RF, mechanical, systems and software engineers.
• Prepare technical and manufacturing documentation and support design improvements.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering; a Master's is advantageous but not essential.
• 10+ years of professional experience in electronic hardware design and development.
• Experience in demanding or regulated industries such as aerospace, aviation, space, automotive or medical.
• Proven track record of taking electronic designs from concept to production.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Required skills

• Design and use of multilayer PCBs, especially 12- to 18-layer boards.
• Practical experience with RF systems in the 20-30 GHz range.
• Knowledge of electronic schematics and PCB design; Altium 365 is advantageous.
• Analogue, mixed-signal, digital electronics, power supplies and high-speed interfaces.
• Hands-on lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and spectrum analysers.
• Design verification, DFM and quality engineering.
• Advantageous: SolidWorks, Ansys SIwave, LTspice, embedded software and programmable logic experience.