Electrical Design Engineer

Welcome to AALTO, a global leader in Stratospace. Based in Farnborough, AALTO is an Airbus subsidiary that manufactures, operates, and delivers services with its solar‑powered, stratospheric platform: Zephyr.

Zephyr’s persistence enables continuous flight for months at a time. Its current flight‑time record is over 67 days in the stratosphere, from above 60,000 ft (20 km) above ground. AALTO can deliver several applications including direct‑to‑device connectivity and high‑resolution Earth observation.

AALTO operates in a new operational layer between most of air traffic and low‑Earth orbit, Stratospce. This is where high‑altitude platforms led by Zephyr deliver services to commercial and government partners. We help monitor environments, observe borders, track natural disasters and connect unconnected communities.

Join us as we create a new domain of aerospace: Stratospace. You’ll be part of a highly‑skilled, innovative and passionate group of people – Team AALTO. Together, we can Unlock Stratospace.

Job Purpose

As an Electrical Design Engineer, you will contribute to the design, development, and delivery of electrical products across multiple Zephyr programmes. Working within a multidisciplinary engineering team, you will help generate and maintain the digital design record, collaborating closely with both internal teams and external manufacturing and installation partners. This is a dynamic role in a growing organisation, offering exposure to evolving programmes and complex, rewarding design challenges.

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 AALTO’s 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

• Developing 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.
• Demonstrable experience translating system level requirements into complete design solutions.

At AALTO, we offer an exceptional work environment that values your well‑being and rewards your dedication. We provide flexible working to enable a healthy work‑life balance, a fantastic bonus scheme, and a competitive pension plan to support your future. We encourage your professional growth while caring about your personal fulfilment and financial stability.

AALTO is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

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