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Junior Electrical Design Engineer

Job type:Contract
Town/City:Farnborough
County:Remote
Salary/Rate:£26 - £28 per hour
Business Sector:Electrical Engineering
Job ref:BBBH154250
Post Date:April 16, 2026

Junior Electrical Design Engineer

+ 6 month initial contract

+ Hybrid working for Farnborough

+ £28 per hour Inside IR35

Key Skills:

+ SolidWorks

+ PDM Systems

Come work witrh a global leader in Stratospace. Based in Farnborough, the company manufactures, operates, and delivers services with its solar-powered, stratospheric platform.

It's persistence enables continuous flight for months at a time. Its current flight-time record of over 67 days in the stratosphere. From above 60,000+ft, or 20km above ground, it can deliver several applications including direct-to-device connectivity and high-resolution Earth observation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support Avionics and Systems Engineering teams in developing and maintaining the production design record for new concepts and design changes.
  • Produce detailed electrical design solutions using SolidWorks Electrical.
  • Select appropriate electrical components to satisfy schematic and system level requirements.
  • Act as a key contact for electrical design queries across engineering and production.
  • Provide hands on support to the build line in resolving emerging electrical issues.
  • Support and participate in design maturity gate reviews in accordance with design processes.
  • Help manage design changes in line with configuration and change control processes.
  • Collaborate with Production and Procurement teams to ensure Design for Manufacture (DFM) considerations are addressed early in the lifecycle.

Requirements:

  • Previous experience in aviation focused electrical design
  • ONC/HND, or equivalent qualification in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering.
  • Must have experience and a good proficiency in SolidWorks Electrical
  • Experience working with PDM systems would be an advantage
  • Experience in resolving emergent electrical issues and developing innovative solutions