Electronics Design Engineer

Outsource UK; Broad Oak; On-site; GBP 84,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems in Broad Oak is seeking an Electronics Design Engineer to develop digital circuit designs and VHDL-based solutions for cutting-edge electronics. The role involves collaboration with multiple engineering teams to deliver high-quality designs for new and upgraded systems.

The position is a 24-month contract with on-site work (2 days per week) and a 37-hour week. Competitive rates available as PAYE or umbrella inside IR35, with a focus on rigorous verification and documentation.

Qualifications

• Significant FPGA/CPLD design experience
• Board-level digital electronics design experience
• Experience with UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet interfaces
• PCB design knowledge from development to volume production
• Experience in design verification and system integration
• Ability to interpret technical requirements and make judgements

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed digital circuit designs with component selection, evaluation and schematic capture
• Design, simulate and test VHDL-based designs, FPGA/CPLD solutions and embedded IP
• Verify designs using simulation, analysis and testing including EMC and installations
• Produce design docs and evidence for compliance and fitness for purpose
• Support system integration with embedded software, PCB design and systems engineering teams
• Collaborate across EMC, mechanical, safety and manufacturing disciplines
• Participate in peer and design reviews and progress meetings

Skills

FPGA/CPLD design

Board-level digital electronics

Processor interfaces

Memory devices

Programmable logic

UART/SPI/I2C/Ethernet

PCB design

Design verification

Requirements interpretation

Job description

Electronics Design Engineer

BAE Systems

Location: Broad Oak

Contract Length: 24 Months

onsite 2 days per week

37 hours per week – Monday – Friday

Rate: £60.63 PAYE or £81.90 Umbrella inside IR35

Overview

Are you an Electronics Design Engineer looking to apply your digital design expertise to complex, cutting-edge engineering challenges?

At BAE Systems, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to the development of innovative electronic solutions, supporting both new products and technology upgrades to existing systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing detailed digital circuit designs, including component selection, evaluation, simulation, schematic capture and providing guidance to PCB design teams.
• Designing, developing, simulating, testing and integrating VHDL-based designs, FPGA/CPLD solutions and embedded intellectual property (IP).
• Verifying designs using simulation, analysis and test techniques, including supporting EMC testing and customer installations.
• Producing design documentation, technical reports and evidence to demonstrate compliance with requirements, acceptance criteria and fitness for purpose.
• Supporting system integration activities and working closely with embedded software, PCB design and systems engineering teams to ensure successful delivery.
• Collaborating with colleagues across EMC, mechanical and thermal engineering, safety, manufacturing and other specialist disciplines.
• Contributing to peer reviews, design reviews, progress reviews and technical team meetings, helping maintain high engineering standards.

Key Skills

• Significant experience in FPGA/CPLD design and development.
• Experience of board-level digital electronics design, including processor interfaces, memory devices and programmable logic.
• Experience of digital communication interfaces such as UART, SPI, I²C and Ethernet.
• Knowledge of component-level PCB design, from development through to introduction into volume production.
• Experience of design verification, system integration, testing and defect resolution.
• The ability to interpret technical requirements, assess design options and make sound engineering judgements.

Inclusion statement

Outsource UK is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You'll receive consideration for your application without regard to race, religion or belief, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or age.