Senior Electronics Engineer
We are seeking a talented Senior Electronics Engineer to join our clients Systems Engineering team, contributing to the development of next-generation RF and communications products.
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Systems Engineering, you will play a key role in the design and development of advanced analogue and digital electronic systems.
Working in a multidisciplinary environment, you will collaborate with RF, software, and firmware engineers to deliver high-performance solutions across sectors including telecommunications, space, defence, and high-altitude platforms.
This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of projects from concept through to volume manufacture, using modern tools and cutting-edge technologies.
Key Responsibilities
Electronic Design & Development
- Design and develop analogue and digital circuits, including mixed-signal systems
- Develop signal conditioning circuits, filters, amplifiers, and power supply modules
- Design digital systems using microprocessors, ADCs, DACs, and associated logic
- Produce detailed specifications, simulations, and support component selection
- Capture schematics and define PCB requirements, including materials and stack-ups
Systems Integration & Testing
- Work with interfaces such as PCIe, USB, Ethernet, CAN bus, I²C, and SPI
- Troubleshoot hardware and communication issues
- Perform system integration, verification, and validation testing
- Produce test specifications, reports, and reliability assessments
Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
- Collaborate across hardware, software, firmware, and RF teams
- Participate in and lead design reviews to mitigate technical risks
- Support product introduction and fault diagnosis activities
- Manage component obsolescence and recommend alternatives
- Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry standards
Reliability & Performance
- Conduct thermal analysis, MTBF calculations, and tolerance analysis
- Ensure designs meet performance, cost, quality, and manufacturability targets
About You
You are a driven and detail-oriented engineer with a passion for developing high-performance electronic systems in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
You will bring:
- Degree in Electronic Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
- Strong experience in analogue and digital circuit design at component level
- Experience with schematic capture and PCB design tools (Altium Designer desirable)
- Understanding of EMC/EMI design and testing principles
- Hands-on experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, spectrum analysers, logic analysers)
Desirable
- Experience in RF or microwave electronics
- Knowledge of high-volume manufacturing and surface mount technologies