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# FPGA Embedded Engineer

- **Company:** Space Systems Ltd
- **Location:** Manchester, UK
- **Salary:** £27,000.0 - £35,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, C (Programming Language), ARM Architecture, Unit Testing, C++ (Programming Language), Communications Protocols, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Embedded Software, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Serial Communications, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Serial Peripheral Interface, PIC Microcontroller, Test Scripts, Git
- **Published:** August 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=aab0c9596e03309a

## About the Role

2:1 or above in Electronic Engineering, Embedded Systems, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or closely related discipline

Strong C programming skills for embedded targets

Solid understanding of microcontroller architecture ,ARM Cortex-M, STM32, or similar

Familiarity with I2C, SPI, UART communication protocols

Good technical writing and documentation skills, * Bachelor's (required)

## Description

We are looking for a motivated graduate Embedded Electronics Engineer to join our engineering team in Manchester. You will develop and test firmware for satellite subsystems, support hardware integration, and contribute to programmes deliverables all under direct mentorship from the Director and senior engineers.

What You'll Do

 * Write and debug embedded firmware in C/C++ for microcontroller-based satellite subsystems
 * Implement serial communication protocols: I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, RS-422
 * Develop drivers and HAL layers for sensors, actuators, and peripheral hardware
 * Support hardware bring-up and integration of embedded boards and flight subsystems
 * Execute unit tests, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) tests, and integration procedures
 * Use lab equipment: oscilloscopes, logic analysers, power supplies
 * Produce technical documentation, test reports, and firmware design notes
 * Maintain firmware under Git version control
 * Contribute to ESA programme milestone reviews and technical deliverables