Electronics Design Engineer

Matchtech; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Aerospace and Defence supplier in the United Kingdom is seeking an Electronics Design Engineer. This role involves developing advanced electronic solutions for weapon systems and requires significant electronic design experience. Applicants should have a degree in Electronics or a related field and excellent problem-solving skills. The position offers a 12-month contract with hybrid working options, requiring a minimum of 2 days onsite in Stevenage. Competitive pay of £58 per hour is provided, inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Significant post qualification experience in Electronic Design.
• Experience in leading Electronic design work packages.
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Develop cutting-edge electronic solutions for weapon systems.
• Ensure designs meet quality and performance standards.
• Liaise with other domains to achieve project requirements.

Skills

Electronic design capability

Problem-solving skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Degree in Electronic Engineering or related field

Job description

Our client, an Aerospace and Defence supplier is looking for an Electronics Design Engineer to join them on a contract basis at their site in Stevenage.

• Due to the nature of the role, applicants must hold the sole British nationality and be eligible to obtain SC Clearance before starting.
• 12 month initial contract.
• Based in Stevenage with hybrid working, minimum 2 days per week onsite.
• 58 p/h Umbrella, inside IR35.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for developing cutting-edge electronic solutions for weapon systems. This will include on board missile sub-systems and Land, Sea and Air based Firing Units.

Your role will entail responsibility for the quality and performance of the electronic solution together with providing cost and schedule updates to a project manager.

You will have a sound track record in electronic design capability throughout the product life cycle, i.e. early concept through to production.

The technical solutions you will implement will range across the Power and Analogue Electronics sphere of expertise and will be at both sub-system and board level.

This role will require you to liaise with other domains, e.g. Software, Firmware, Mechanical, Environmental, EMC etc. to ensure your designs perform in all respects to the requirements placed upon you. In so doing you will be key to delivering world class missile solutions to our customers.

Skillset/experience required

• Ideally, degree qualified with significant post qualification experience in Electronic Design, development and delivery.
• Someone who can demonstrate the capability to lead significant Electronic design work packages and have experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team with the awareness and understanding of the challenges that this may bring.
• Excellent problem solving skills and knowledge of a wide range of electronic technologies and products.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders across the business.