Senior/Principal Electronics Engineer

Leonardo SpA; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior/Principal Electronic Design Engineer to join their innovative Sensors Team. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge thermal imaging and airborne sensor products, contributing to the development of advanced electronic designs and systems. With a focus on personal and professional growth, you will collaborate within a multi-disciplined team, tackling exciting challenges in a dynamic environment. The company provides a flexible working approach, a comprehensive benefits package, and numerous opportunities for career advancement. If you're passionate about electronics and eager to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Private healthcare

Dental schemes

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted Gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Free online courses

Referral Incentive

Bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in all stages of the engineering development lifecycle.
• Knowledge of digital & analogue electronic design.

Responsibilities

• Support new designs for precision guidance programmes.
• Conduct electronic design analysis and prototyping.

Skills

Electronic design analysis

Circuit simulation

PCB layout

High-speed digital design

Testing and debugging

System level integration

Education

Degree in Electronics Engineering

Tools

Siemens EDA Xpedition Enterprise

Job description

Job Description:

Senior/Principal Electronic Design Engineer

Job Description:

Do you want to help deliver cutting edge high fidelity thermal imaging and airborne sensor products?

Due to the growth of the business area, Leonardo have an opportunity for an Electronic Design Engineer to join our Sensors Team.

This role presents an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual to develop and grow their skills and knowledge within a thriving organisation.

If successful, you will be joining a dedicated multi-disciplined Integrated Project Team (IPT) with a full and stretching workload presenting vast potential for personal growth and professional development.

What you will do

Supporting our precision guidance (PG) programmes, you will support new designs undertaking the following activities:

1. Requirement definition and support to generation of verification plans
2. Electronic design analysis, circuit simulation and prototyping
3. Electronic schematic capture and PCB layout support
4. Power supply and interface circuit design for digital processors and microcontrollers
5. High-speed digital design - including FPGA, DDR and high speed LVDS video designs
6. Testing and debugging of electronic circuits
7. Development of subsystem engineering solutions and specifications
8. Cabling and connector specifications
9. Integration and Verification of System and Sub-Systems
10. Support to Qualification (including EMC)
11. Production and Delivery support

What you really must have:

1. Knowledge and experience of all stages of the engineering development lifecycle
2. Digital & Analogue Electronic design knowledge
3. Board level PCB design (ideally using Siemens EDA Xpedition Enterprise)
4. Operating at the product system level
5. Specifying and defining COTS items
6. Working with subcontract suppliers
7. Specifying cable and connector solutions
8. System level integration
9. Ability to make technical decisions within own sphere of responsibility
10. Willingness to work proactively within a fast moving and dynamic environment

It would be nice if you had:

1. Safety, Security and other legislative constraints knowledge
2. Domain experience in Electronics Warfare and Thermal Imaging Systems

You must be capable of achieving full SC security clearance and will require access to caveated information such as UK eyes only.

Life at Leonardo

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

1. Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
2. Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
3. Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
4. Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)
5. Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers)
6. Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
7. Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera
8. Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
9. Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below

Primary Location:
GB - Basildon

Contract Type:

Hybrid Working:
Hybrid