Senior Electronics Engineer in Great Yarmouth

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Electronics Engineer to join a dynamic engineering team working on cutting-edge, high-reliability electronic systems for aerospace and defence applications. This is a technically challenging role focused on the design, development, and sustainment of hybrid microelectronic circuits, offering the opportunity to influence both new product development and legacy system performance.

The Role

• You will play a key role in the design and integration of advanced hybrid microelectronics (chip-and-wire / chip-and-bond wire assemblies), ensuring robust electrical performance, manufacturability, and long-term reliability in demanding environments.
• Acting as a technical leader within a multidisciplinary team, you will take ownership of critical design activities while supporting continuous improvement across the product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of advanced RF circuits, subsystems, and system architectures.
• Design and develop hybrid microelectronic circuits, including die attach and wire bonding technologies.
• Own circuit design activities: schematic capture, simulation, analysis, and validation.
• Support legacy product sustainment, including upgrades, issue resolution, and performance improvements.
• Ensure compliance with high-reliability standards for aerospace and defence applications.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure design for manufacturability (DFM) and assembly robustness.
• Define and review schematics, layouts, and hybrid assembly drawings.
• Select and evaluate components suitable for harsh and high-reliability environments.
• Contribute to lifecycle and obsolescence management through informed design decisions.
• Participate in design reviews, verification, and technical sign-off processes.
• Lead or support root cause analysis and failure investigations.
• Work with suppliers and procurement on component selection and technical issues.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards (including IPC and aerospace/defence requirements).
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.

About You

You are a skilled and methodical engineer with a strong background in hybrid microelectronics and high-reliability circuit design. You combine deep technical expertise with a practical understanding of manufacturing and lifecycle challenges, and you’re comfortable taking ownership of complex engineering decisions.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Degree (BEng/MEng or equivalent) in Electronic Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5+ years’ experience in aerospace, defence, or high-reliability electronics.
• Strong experience in analogue and/or mixed-signal circuit design.
• Proven expertise in chip-and-wire / chip-and-bond wire technologies (including die attach and wire bonding).
• Experience supporting legacy or sustaining engineering activities.
• Solid understanding of electronic components and lifecycle risks.

Skills & Competencies

• Technical

• Hybrid microelectronics design and integration.
• Circuit simulation and analysis.
• Design for manufacturability (DFM).
• Component selection for high-reliability applications.
• Failure analysis and structured problem-solving.

• Ability to balance performance, cost, and manufacturability.
• Awareness of lifecycle and obsolescence considerations.
• Continuous improvement mindset.

• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented and methodical approach.
• Ability to lead design activities and mentor junior engineers.
• Proactive decision-making and problem-solving.

Additional Information

• Must be eligible for full security clearance.
• Occasional travel may be required.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to mission-critical technologies in a highly specialised engineering environment, where your expertise will directly impact product performance and reliability.