Digital Electronic Design Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Digital Electronic Design Engineer to contribute to the development of advanced airborne communications systems. This role involves designing inter-vehicle data link systems and collaborating with a talented team on cutting-edge technologies. You will work on complex electronic sensor systems, ensuring the safety of future fighter pilots through innovative design and integration. Join a dynamic environment that values flexibility, comprehensive benefits, and career growth opportunities in a diverse and inclusive setting.

Benefits

Flexible working

Comprehensive benefits

Training and development

Pension plan

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in designing printed circuit board assemblies.
• Knowledge of signal & power integrity and EMC practices.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for digital electronics work packages and system testing.
• Design RF over fibre modules and collaborate with antenna design team.

Skills

Digital circuit design

RF communication systems

PCB design and layout

Signal integrity

Technical report writing

Education

Degree in Electronics Engineering

Degree in Physics

Tools

Mentor (Siemens EDA) Designer

LTSpice

DOORS

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Digital Electronic Design Engineer, Southampton

Client: Leonardo

Location: Southampton, United Kingdom

Job Category: -

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 883c2d38a061

Job Views: 6

Posted: 05.05.2025

Expiry Date: 19.06.2025

Job Description:

The Opportunity

Do you want to help keep our future fighter pilots safe by designing the next generation of airborne communications equipment?

Leonardo offers a fantastic opportunity for an Electronic Design Engineer to deliver an Inter-Vehicle Data Link communications system. We seek an engineer with digital design experience, familiar with complex electronic sensor systems, preferably RF communication based.

The role focuses on designing digital subsystems interfacing with RF and control systems, implemented on laboratory and aircraft demonstrators.

You will provide technical support throughout the product lifecycle, including design, integration, testing, system trials, and delivery.

You will be part of Leonardo's Airborne Communications product development group within the Integrated Sensing & Protection business line, collaborating with partners, subcontractors, and customers.

What you will do

Responsible for digital electronics work packages, including inter-vehicle data link design, system testing, and integration.

• Create boards supporting AESA antennas, focusing on digital control design.
• Support PCB layout engineers.
• Design RF over fibre modules, fibre Ethernet interfaces, and other external interfaces.
• Collaborate with the antenna design team in Bristol.

What we are looking for:

You really must have:

• Experience designing printed circuit board assemblies, from schematic to documentation and support for PCB layout.
• Support experience for embedded software/firmware teams, peer reviews, and system integration.
• Practical design experience, lab work, PCB bring-up, fault-finding, and testing reports.
• Knowledge of signal & power integrity, EMC, grounding practices.
• Ability to produce technical reports on design solutions.
• Understanding of design reviews and high-tech defence environment practices.
• Degree in Electronics Engineering, Physics, or related.
• Ability to make technical decisions within your scope.

Design activities include:

• Mixed-technology PCBA designs with MCU, CPLD, FPGA, RF components.
• Digital interface PCBAs with Ethernet, CAN, I2C, SPI, RS422, optical fibre interfaces.
• Power and control boards requiring high safety ratings and DO-160 qualification.

It would be nice if you had:

• Experience with requirements management (DOORS).
• Designing to meet DO-254.
• Use of Mentor (Siemens EDA) Designer, LTSpice.
• Knowledge of analogue and RF design.
• System integration and debugging experience.
• Experience in defence electronics sector.
• Experience working with UK MOD agencies.
• Understanding of airborne military platform deployment.

The role requires UK SC security clearance and access to sensitive information.

Life at Leonardo

We offer flexible working, comprehensive benefits, holidays, pension, wellbeing support, training, and incentives. Join us to develop your skills and grow your career in a diverse, inclusive environment.