Principal Hardware Engineer

Our client, a leader in UK Aerospace Defence Technologies, is recruiting for a Contract Hardware Engineer . The role is based full-time in Luton, Inside IR35, for an initial 12-month contract.

Key skills required for this role

Hardware Engineer, Digital, Analogue

Important

Hardware Engineer, Digital, Analogue

Our client, operating within the Defence & Security sector, is seeking a Principal Hardware Engineer on a contract basis to join their team. This role focuses on the design and development of hardware and firmware subsystems, providing advanced engineering solutions for future customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Defining Digital Signal Processing specifications
2. Designing and developing DSP systems
3. Defining ADC/DAC specifications
4. Designing and developing ADC/DAC systems
5. Integrating ADC/DAC into digital processing systems
6. Collaborating with experts and utilizing world-class facilities for hardware delivery
7. Technical problem-solving alongside hardware design and product development

Job Requirements:

1. Experience with mixed signal ADC/DAC, FPGA, and SoC-based design for high-performance signal processing, communications, and control
2. Proficient in AC/DC power conversion
3. Skilled in requirements definition, analysis, and architecture development
4. Experienced in PCB design and component engineering
5. Ability to conduct design verification & qualification testing, debugging, and production support
6. Knowledge of VPX system design and fast interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, and JESD204
7. Proficiency in model-driven engineering using Matlab and Simulink tools
8. Familiarity with Mentor design tools and a structured approach to electronic design
9. Understanding of electronics test methods and equipment
10. HNC/HND or Undergraduate Degree in Electronic Engineering, Physics, or Applied Physics, or extensive relevant skills and experience
11. Capability to achieve full SC security clearance, with 5 years UK residency

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