Digital Electronics Engineer – RF & FPGA, Hybrid Work

Leonardo; Newcastle; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours (hybrid)

Pension scheme

Mental health support

Learning resources access

Job summary

Leonardo UK is seeking Digital Engineers across multiple levels to join our hardware engineering teams in the UK, including Edinburgh and Newcastle. The role focuses on RF systems, digital electronics, and high-speed PCBs within a broad grade-based salary framework.

You will contribute to the development, manufacture and testing of cutting-edge technologies, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure performance and reliability in defence applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (or related science).
• Experience in analysing system-level requirements for hardware designs.
• Ability to solve complex technical challenges and visualise wider system context.
• Experience in digital electronics including firmware and DSP.

Responsibilities

• Design high-speed digital PCBs with FPGA and high-speed interconnects.
• Support hardware lifecycle from requirements to delivery.
• Document work products and manage configuration.
• Work with Systems, Mechanical and Software Engineers on sub-system architectures.
• Develop electronics from concept to system integration and delivery.
• Analyse system-level requirements and translate to hardware designs.

Skills

RF circuit design

Digital PCB design

FPGA

System requirements

DSP

Firmware development

Mixed-signal design

Education

Electrical & Electronic Engineering degree

Job description

Leonardo UK is seeking Digital Engineers across multiple levels to join our hardware engineering teams in the UK, including Edinburgh and Newcastle. The role focuses on RF systems, digital electronics, and high-speed PCBs within a broad grade-based salary framework.

You will contribute to the development, manufacture and testing of cutting-edge technologies, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure performance and reliability in defence applications.