EMC Project Lead – Defence Electronics (Hybrid, Bonus)

EMC Project Lead – Defence Electronics (Hybrid, Bonus)

Full-Time 55000 - 55000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Cirrus Selection

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead EMC projects in defence electronics, influencing designs and ensuring compliance.
  • Company: Specialist in Electromagnetic Compatibility for UK defence programmes.
  • Benefits: Up to £55,000 salary, bonus, 14% pension, hybrid working, and paid overtime.
  • Other info: Dynamic role with long-term stability and opportunities for growth.
  • Why this job: Shape the future of defence technology with your electronics expertise.
  • Qualifications: Strong background in analogue/digital design and EMC principles.

The predicted salary is between 55000 - 55000 £ per year.

Senior EMC Project Engineer based in Bristol. Salary up to £55,000 | Bonus | 14% Pension | Hybrid Working | Overtime.

If you’re an electronics engineer who has naturally become the “EMC person” in the team, this could be the role that formalises that expertise. This position sits within a specialist Electromagnetic Compatibility and Radiation Effects function supporting complex UK defence programmes. Rather than only testing at the end of a project, you’ll be involved from early design stages, influencing architectures, guiding analogue and digital design decisions, and helping engineering teams get it right first time.

You’ll work across the full lifecycle, collaborating with systems, hardware and project teams, advising on compliance to recognised military and aerospace standards, and contributing to the development of bespoke test capability within a state‑of‑the‑art EMC facility. It’s a role that blends hands‑on engineering with technical leadership and influence.

Qualifications:

  • Strong analogue and digital electronic design experience
  • Exposure to EMC principles, whether design‑led or test‑focused
  • Experience using SPICE tools such as LTspice or ORCAD
  • The confidence to guide design decisions and take ownership of technical work packages
  • Experience working to defence or aerospace EMC standards would be advantageous, but it’s not essential if your core electronics fundamentals are strong.

Benefits:

  • Salary up to £55,000 depending on experience
  • Bonus scheme
  • Up to 14% pension contribution
  • Paid overtime
  • Flexi leave and hybrid working
  • Long‑term programme stability

Due to the nature of the work, you will need to be a British citizen or be a dual citizen with British citizenship to obtain security clearance. If you’d like to explore a role where your electronics knowledge genuinely shapes outcomes, rather than just validates them, we would welcome a confidential conversation.

EMC Project Lead – Defence Electronics (Hybrid, Bonus) employer: Cirrus Selection

Cirrus Selection is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Bristol where innovation meets collaboration. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, we provide comprehensive benefits and a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance, making it an ideal place for talented professionals to thrive in the field of network communications.

Cirrus Selection

Contact Details:

Cirrus Selection Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace EMC Project Lead – Defence Electronics (Hybrid, Bonus)

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
Analogue Electronic Design
Digital Electronic Design
SPICE Tools (LTspice, ORCAD)
Technical Leadership
Compliance with Military Standards
Collaboration with Engineering Teams