Electronics Design Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Gosport; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking an Electronics Design Engineer to work on innovative projects. This role involves designing and testing electronic systems, collaborating with engineers, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Candidates should have a strong background in both analogue and digital design, along with relevant qualifications or experience. The position offers flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Good understanding of electronic design both Analogue & Digital.
• Capable of circuit analysis.
• Good practical fault finding skills.
• Previous experience operating in a defence or high safety integrity environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design proving of first off PECs for integration compliance.
• Develop test jigs for PECs and develop test specifications.
• Support system integration and design proving.
• Maintain documentation of design information.

Skills

Understanding of electronic design (Analogue & Digital)

Circuit analysis

Practical fault finding skills

Low-noise analogue techniques

Education

Degree qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

FPGA/CPLD development

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Electronics Design Engineer
Location: Broad Oak
Salary: Up to £48,180 Depending on skills and experience

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Responsibilities

• Immediate work will be design proving of first off PECs to allow integration into system compliance proving
• Developing test jigs for PECs (custom interface boards)
• Development of test specifications
• Supporting system integration and design proving
• Maintaining good documentation of design information
• Engagement with hardware and software engineers both within the local team and with other sections
• Implementation of required design changes (updating circuit designs and working with PCB Layout engineers)

Qualifications

• Essential: A good understanding of electronic design both Analogue & Digital
• Degree qualification or time served experience
• Capable of circuit analysis
• Good practical fault finding skills
• Desirable: Previous experience of operating in a defence or high safety integrity environment
• Experience of low-noise analogue techniques
• Knowledge of high-power techniques (kW level)
• Experience of FPGA/CPLD development

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

Team and Culture

Underwater Battlespace SRMLU (Stingray Midlife Upgrade) Sonar Team: This role relies upon collaboration between team members, to share ideas and ensure a joined-up approach. Although the team will provide support and guidance, it is expected that the successful applicant will be able to independently research solutions to problems. The small team size dictates that each person is covering many varied aspects of electronic design work.

Why BAE Systems

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Security and Vetting

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must at a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard.

Many roles also require higher levels of Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residence in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 15 September 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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