Electronic Engineer

ALTEN LTD - UK; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle & Tech Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Life insurance & Pension Scheme

Social atmosphere & team events

Flexible working (role dependent)

Job summary

ALTEN LTD - UK is seeking an experienced Electronic Engineer to join a growing aerospace-focused team in Farnborough. You will contribute across the full product lifecycle from concept through verification and testing, integrating electrical equipment, sensors and avionics systems with multidisciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes EMC/EMI-conscious design, robust electrical schematics, and technical documentation to support complex programmes.

Qualifications

• 5–9 years of relevant industry experience in electronic engineering.
• Experience integrating electrical systems, sensors, and avionics equipment.
• Understanding EMC/EMI design and verification processes.
• Experience producing electrical schematics and technical documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause investigation abilities.
• Excellent communication within multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Support integration of electrical equipment, sensors and avionics into complex platforms.
• Produce and maintain electrical schematics, design documentation and specs.
• Perform EMC/EMI-conscious design and verification activities.
• Investigate and resolve system-level issues via root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with mechanical, systems, manufacturing and test engineers.
• Support verification, testing and qualification activities to meet programme requirements.
• Contribute to technical reviews and engineering input for project delivery.

Skills

Experience in electronic engineering

5-9 years experience

Electrical systems integration

EMC/EMI design and verification

Electrical schematics and docs

Troubleshooting and root cause

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering

Job description

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.

Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.

Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!

Job Description

Electronic Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Electronic Engineer to join a growing engineering team supporting the development and integration of advanced aerospace and aviation systems. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to complex engineering programmes, working across the full product lifecycle from concept and design through to verification, testing, and qualification activities.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the integration of electrical equipment, sensors, and avionics systems while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver robust and reliable technical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the integration of electrical equipment, sensors, and avionics systems into complex platforms.
• Produce and maintain electrical schematics, design documentation, and technical specifications.
• Perform EMC/EMI-conscious design and support verification activities to ensure system compliance.
• Investigate and resolve system-level technical issues through structured root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with mechanical, systems, manufacturing, and test engineers throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support verification, testing, and qualification activities to ensure programme requirements are achieved.
• Contribute to technical reviews and provide engineering input to support successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• Required Skills:
  • Proven experience as an Electronic Engineer within a regulated engineering environment.
  • Approximately 5-9 years of relevant industry experience.
  • Experience integrating electrical systems, sensors, and avionics equipment.
  • Understanding of EMC/EMI design principles and verification processes.
  • Experience producing electrical schematics and technical documentation.
  • Strong troubleshooting and root cause investigation capabilities.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant engineering field, or relevant technical military background with equivalent hands‑on experience.

Additional Information

Why join us?

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

In short you get:

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes.

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.