Senior Electronics Engineer in Bedford

Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across nine sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training.

This role will be part of our BlueBear Business in Bedfordshire. This Senior Electronics Engineer position will work in the electronics design and prototyping department, performing key electronics designs in support of larger projects and guiding electronic engineers within the team. This role is suited to a person with extensive experience in detailed electronic design, strong knowledge of safety- and mission-critical development environments, including DO-254 compliance and controlled design documentation processes.

• Technical Leadership & Design Execution: Own and drive the electronic hardware designs for specific designs, implementing full design lifecycle from requirements capture through to production release. Perform detailed design activities for digital, mixed-signal, Application Processor and FPGA-based, and high-reliability systems. Provide expert review and approval of schematics, PCB layouts, component selection, and detailed design documentation.
• Design Standardisation & Quality Governance: Act as one of the organisational Subject Matter Experts for DO-254 processes, standards, and industry best practice. Maintain design assurance processes and verification traceability across safety-critical electronics developments. Oversee configuration control, Verification and Validation activities.
• Project & Stakeholder Coordination: Work cross-functionally with Systems Engineering, Software, Mechanical, Test, and Programme Management teams to ensure aligned delivery. Support bid development, cost estimation, design planning, and reporting to internal and customer stakeholders. Ensure workloads, priorities, project risks, and dependencies are managed effectively to meet schedule commitments.

Essential:

• Strong project and programme management experience.
• 5-8 years experience in electronics hardware design across digital and mixed signal systems.
• Experience applying and designing to DO-254.
• At least 1 year of wiring and PCB rework experience.
• Significant expertise in detailed electronics hardware design.
• Detailed understanding of the electronics manufacturing processes.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Process driven, ability to read legislation and implement processes to ensure adherence.
• Excellent time management/prioritisation skills.
• Highly organised and able to work on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptable personality with a professional approach.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organisation skills.
• Conscientious, with a proactive work ethic.

Desirable:

• Experience of interfacing with subcontractors.
• Experience writing VHDL or Verilog.
• Experience writing embedded C and Python.

Subject to UK MoD security clearance vetting to a minimum SC level. As a National Security Vetting clearance is required for this role, applicants will be required to hold National Security Vetting clearance to SC level or have the ability to gain it. By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.