Electronics Design Engineer

Keysight Technologies SAles Spain SL.; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Edinburgh seeks an Electronics Design Engineer for its Aerospace & Defense Custom Solutions group. In this role, you'll design and develop custom test solutions for radar and satellite systems, ensuring you meet customer needs through a collaborative project lifecycle. Candidates should have a degree in Electrical Engineering, at least 5 years of relevant experience, and a strong grasp of analog/digital design principles. Attractive benefits include flexible working hours and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Performance Related Salaries

Flexible Working Hours

Pension Plan

Life Assurance

Healthcare

Employee Assistance Program

28 days annual holiday plus 5 statutory days

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in electronics design.
• Capability to acquire UK Security Clearance.
• Knowledge of RF design concepts and test methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design electronic hardware for complex measurements on customer devices.
• Architect and develop custom test solutions.
• Collaborate with customers at a technical level throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Analog / high speed digital design principles

FPGA & associated tools

Serial / parallel communications standards

Schematic capture, circuit layout fundamentals

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Practical problem-solving

Collaboration within a team

Education

Bachelors or Masters Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Tools

Power Meter

Spectrum Analyzer

Network Analyzer

Job description

Overview

Keysight is on the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~15,000 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do.

Our award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.

Keysight’s ADCS team delivers tailored test and measurement solutions to leading Aerospace and Defense customers, with over 20 years of profitable growth. Operating globally between the headquarters in Edinburgh and Loveland, we collaborate closely with customers to design and implement custom hardware/software systems – primarily in radar, satellite, and mission‑critical domains.

From initial inquiry to final delivery, our multi‑disciplinary team engages across engineering, sales, and services to turn complex technical requirements into high‑impact solutions that drive customer success and business growth.

Responsibilities

As a Electronics Design Engineer in Keysight’s Aerospace & Defense Custom Solutions (ADCS) group you will work as part of a highly talented and passionate multi‑discipline team that develops and delivers world‑class custom test solutions. You will utilize your technical expertise, innate curiosity and creativity to gain a deep understanding of customer needs, map out customer requirements and propose solutions. You will architect, design and develop solutions prior to delivery.

You will ultimately be responsible for designing electronic hardware to interface to and make complex measurements on customer devices (such as radar and satellite systems and subassemblies), leveraging the latest test equipment from Keysight and 3rd parties. You will contribute throughout the project lifecycle; from proposal to acceptance and you will frequently and directly collaborate with customers at a technical level.

What we offer:

• Performance Related Salaries: Starting salaries commensurate with background / skills including relevant experience. Regular salary reviews with merit‑based increases.
• Flexible Working Hours: Allows you to adjust your work schedule to fit in with your personal life.
• Pension Plan, Life Assurance, Healthcare, Employee Assistance Program
• Holidays: Scotland - 28 days annual holiday plus 5 statutory days

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (or equivalent)
• Capability to acquire UK Security Clearance
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; however, we encourage candidates with varying experience levels to apply.
• Working knowledge of analog / digital electronics design & test
  • Analog / high speed digital design principles
  • FPGA & associated tools
  • Serial / parallel communications standards
  • Schematic capture, circuit layout fundamentals

Nice to have

• System design experience; for example:
  • Block diagram development against requirements
  • System and sub‑system interface definition
  • Test & Measurement (i.e. using instrumentation)
• Working knowledge of RF design concepts & test
  • Transmitter and receiver design principles; radio propagation and antenna principles; modulation
  • Measurements: Power Meter, Spectrum Analyzer, Network Analyzer, Time Domain, Calibration.
• Firmware / software development

The successful applicant will also have

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and directly with customers
• A passion and proven ability for practical problem‑solving
• A methodical and thorough approach to documentation and test
• Knowledge of project management & business processes
• The versatility needed to efficiently switch between activities and adopt roles as each project requires.

Careers Privacy Statement Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.