Job
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

