Electronics Engineer at Alten in London, England, GB

Company Description

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.

Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.

Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Electronics Engineer to join our team and support the development of innovative space technologies and systems.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to technically challenging programmes, working within multidisciplinary teams to develop robust electronics solutions for demanding operational environments.

• Location: London
• On Site: 1-2x a month
• Clearance: Clearable
• Experience Level: Mid Level

Key Responsibilities:

• Designing and developing electronic hardware for complex space systems.
• Capturing and managing hardware requirements and specifications.
• Producing schematics, design documentation, and technical reports.
• Supporting PCB design, component selection, and circuit analysis activities.
• Conducting hardware testing, debugging, and performance validation.
• Supporting system integration and verification activities.
• Contributing to technical reviews and engineering trade-off studies.
• Working with multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful hardware delivery.
• Supporting qualification and environmental testing campaigns.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Demonstrable experience within the Space industry (essential).
• Experience designing and developing electronic hardware for space, satellite, spacecraft, or related applications.
• Strong knowledge of analogue and digital electronics.
• Experience with schematic capture and electronic design tools.
• Understanding of embedded hardware and electronic system architectures.
• Experience in hardware verification, validation, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of electronic testing methodologies and laboratory equipment.
• Ability to produce high-quality technical documentation

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with spacecraft avionics, onboard electronics, or payload electronics.
• Familiarity with ECSS standards and space-qualified hardware development processes.
• Knowledge of FPGA, microcontroller, or embedded system development.
• Understanding of EMC/EMI principles and environmental qualification testing.
• Experience with power electronics and power distribution systems.
• Familiarity with communication protocols and data handling architectures.
• Experience supporting Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT) activities.
• Awareness of radiation effects and reliability considerations for space hardware.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Additional Information

Why join us?

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

In short you get:

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes.

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.