Electronic Systems Engineering Lead

Akkodis; Welwyn; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 21% of base salary

Pension employer contributions up to ̄

Flexible and hybrid working options

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

Modis International Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Electronic Architect to define system architectures for high‑performance electronic systems used in safety‑critical environments. The role requires security clearance and will involve leading technical decisions from concept to delivery.

The position offers flexible hybrid working in Stevenage, relocation support, and an attractive salary around £70,000 depending on experience, with a comprehensive benefits package and

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Electronics Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience in design and development of complex electronic systems.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop electronic and electrical architectures for complex products and systems.
• Lead technical decision-making across the product lifecycle.
• Ensure solutions meet performance, safety, and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders to deliver on time and within budget.

Skills

Digital electronics

Power electronics

Safety-critical electronics

Secure systems

Embedded software

High-performance electronics

Thermal management

System-level architecture

SoC technologies

RF and communications

Signal processing

Software Defined Radio

EMC

Environmental qualification

Education

Electronics Engineering degree

Tools

SoC design tools

Job description

Salary: Circa £70,000 depending on experience

Location: Stevenage (relocation support may be available)

Hybrid Working: Flexible and hybrid working options are available. Full-time and part-time applications will be considered, with an emphasis on achieving the right balance between collaboration, project requirements, and individual flexibility.

Security Requirements: Applicants must be eligible to obtain UK security clearance. British Citizens and Dual UK Nationals with British citizenship are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

• Annual bonus of up to 21% of base salary
• Competitive pension scheme with employer contributions up to 14%
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Enhanced parental leave package
• Excellent on-site facilities including subsidised meals and free parking
• Long-term career development within a highly advanced engineering environment

The Opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Electronic Architect to join a highly respected engineering organisation developing complex, high-performance electronic systems used in demanding and safety-critical environments.

As part of the Electronics Engineering function, you will play a key role in defining future electronic solutions, influencing technology roadmaps, and supporting the development of next-generation products from concept through to delivery.

Working as the technical authority for electronic equipment, you will be responsible for defining system architectures, allocating requirements across subsystems, and ensuring challenging technical and customer requirements are achieved within tight physical, environmental, and performance constraints.

You’ll work closely with project leadership, engineering teams, and stakeholders to ensure technical solutions are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

This role would suit somebody who enjoys balancing hands‑on technical expertise with technical leadership and system‑level decision making.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and develop electronic and electrical architectures for complex products and systems.
• Decompose system requirements into subsystem and equipment‑level requirements.
• Lead technical decision‑making across the product lifecycle.
• Ensure technical solutions meet performance, environmental, safety, security, and customer requirements.
• Support technology strategy, research activities, and future product development roadmaps.
• Collaborate closely with project managers, systems engineers, hardware engineers, software engineers, and external stakeholders.
• Manage technical risks and identify appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Provide technical leadership throughout design, integration, verification, and qualification activities.
• Act as a key technical interface for customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For

Degree qualified (or equivalent experience) in Electronics Engineering or a closely related discipline, with significant experience in the design and development of complex electronic systems.

Experience in several of the following areas is highly desirable:

• Digital electronics and microprocessor-based systems
• Power electronics and distributed power architectures
• Safety‑critical electronic equipment
• Secure and resilient electronic systems
• Embedded software and firmware integration
• High‑performance electronic equipment design
• Compact packaging and thermal management techniques
• System‑level architecture and requirements management

Additional experience in any of the following would be advantageous:

• System‑on‑Chip (SoC) technologies
• RF and communications systems
• Signal processing
• Software Defined Radio (SDR)
• Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
• Environmental qualification and design

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.