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 a competitive salary, private medical insurance, and generous annual leave.
- Other info: Flexible work culture with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in defence technology while growing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in electronic design and proficiency with PCB design 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 multidisciplinary team, and grow your expertise in a flexible, supportive environment that encourages innovation, hands‑on engineering, and career development.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design and develop complex electronic circuits and systems from concept through to qualification.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop optimal technical solutions.
- Ensure products meet technical, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
- Contribute to the development of the wider electronics team through mentoring, peer reviews, and knowledge sharing.
- Produce technical specifications, architectures, and verification plans.
- Support bids and projects with technical expertise and cost estimates.
- Present engineering solutions and technical progress at design reviews.
- Monitor progress against project cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- Experience of electronic design throughout the full product lifecycle.
- Experience designing electronic circuits and PCB‑based hardware.
- Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB design tools such as Cadence, Mentor Graphics, Altium Designer, or similar.
- Experience of hardware integration, board bring‑up, debugging, and verification testing.
- Knowledge of EMC/EMI principles and electronic product development within a structured engineering environment.
- Experience producing technical specifications, requirements, and design documentation.
- Good understanding of engineering processes and development lifecycles.
- You’ll need to hold, or be eligible to obtain,
- Security Clearance (SC)
. Please refer to the UKSV website for further details.
BENEFITS
- Competitive basic salary
- 6% employer pension contribution, plus an additional 6% available through salary sacrifice
- Private Medical Insurance
- Life Assurance
- Income Protection
- 25 days annual leave
- 5 days full sick pay per year
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Tech Scheme
- Corporate access to the Udemy learning platform
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Electronic Engineer in Reading employer: SII Group UK
As an Electronics Engineer with us, you'll be part of a dynamic team dedicated to pioneering advanced defence and security solutions. Our flexible and supportive work culture fosters innovation and hands-on engineering, while our commitment to employee growth ensures you have access to continuous learning opportunities, including corporate access to the Udemy platform. With competitive benefits such as a generous pension scheme and private medical insurance, we strive to create a rewarding environment for all our employees.
