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Hardware-in-the-Loop Engineer

United Kingdom, Reading · Job Posted February 21, 2026
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You will be responsible for, and take ownership of, the full life-cycle of the hardware test systems, including: specification, design, procurement, construction, software development, integration and maintenance of Hardware-In-Loop testing of our electronic control systems for the AURA gridded-ion thruster, with the aim of testing both the hardware and its embedded software. You will be working cross-functionally with the electronics, control, software and satellite teams.

Job Responsibility

  • Specify, design and build a HIL system for testing the AURA thruster electronics
  • Specify, design and develop the software and scripts to test the hardware
  • Develop an electronic thruster simulator in collaboration with the software and control teams

Requirements

  • Proven history of HIL development
  • Expertise in National Instruments, Speed Goat, dSPACE or equivalent systems
  • Expertise in test design and development
  • Good understanding of electronics design
  • Good knowledge Python, possibly C/C++
  • Knowledge of Simulink / MATLAB

Nice to have

  • 5+ years of experience in HIL development and testing
  • Space-related experience
  • Knowledge of ECSS standards
  • Worked with high-voltage systems
  • Worked with real-time systems
  • Worked with power electronics
  • Experience with JIRA & Confluence

What we offer

  • Equity and Competitive Salary
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package including private health insurance with dental and optical coverage, annual healthcare check-ups etc
  • Hybrid Work - A hybrid setup with one dedicated remote day per week
  • Relocation package and visa sponsorship if joining from abroad
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