At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop cutting-edge electronic systems for advanced defence and security platforms.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, private medical insurance, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Access continuous professional development and corporate training resources.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in defence technology while growing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in electronic design and familiarity with schematic capture tools required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
As an Electronics Engineer, you’ll design and develop cutting‑edge electronic systems for advanced defence and security platforms. You’ll work across the full product lifecycle, collaborate with a skilled multi‑disciplinary team, and grow your expertise in a flexible, supportive environment that encourages innovation, hands‑on engineering, and career development.
Key Responsibilities
- Designing and developing complex electronic circuits and systems — from concept to qualification
- Working closely with engineers across different disciplines to find the best technical solutions
- Ensuring products meet all technical, safety, and environmental standards
- Helping develop the wider electronics team — mentoring others, reviewing work, and sharing ideas
- Creating specifications, architectures, and test or verification plans
- Supporting bids and projects with technical input and estimates
- Presenting your work and solutions at design reviews
- Keeping track of project progress, budgets, and performance
Essential Skills & Experience
- Solid experience in electronic design across the full lifecycle
- Familiarity with schematic capture tools like Cadence, Mentor Graphics, or similar
- Experience developing electronic products in a structured environment
- Hands‑on testing experience (board bring‑up, debugging, EMC testing, etc.)
- Ability to write subsystem requirements or procurement specifications
- Good understanding of engineering processes and lifecycles
You’ll need to hold (or be eligible for) SC Clearance – see the UKSV website for details.
Benefits
- Competitive Basic Salary
- 6% Employer Contribution + 6% as a salary sacrifice
- Private Medical Insurance, Life Cover and Income Protection
- 25 days holiday
- 10 days full sick pay per year
- Flexible working
- Cycle to Work & TechScheme
- Continuous professional development
- Corporate access to the Udemy platform
For roles requiring security clearance, foreign or dual nationality is not an automatic bar; however, certain posts may have restrictions for applicants who do not hold sole British nationality or who have personal connections with certain countries outside the UK.
