Electronics Design Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading defence contractor in Waterlooville is seeking an Electronics Design Engineer to work on system integration and design proving. The role requires a good understanding of both analogue and digital design, along with practical fault finding skills. You will engage with hardware and software engineers and develop test specifications. Competitive salary of up to £48,180 depending on skills and experience, along with flexible benefits and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Good understanding of electronic design both analogue and digital.
• Capable of circuit analysis.
• Good practical fault finding skills.

Responsibilities

• Design proving of first off PECs for system compliance.
• Development of test jigs for PECs.
• Supporting system integration and design proving.

Skills

Electronic design knowledge

Circuit analysis

Practical fault finding

Low-noise analogue techniques

Education

Degree qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Electronics Design Engineer
Location: Broad Oak
We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role.
Salary: Up to £48,180 Depending on skills and experience

Responsibilities

• Immediate work will be design proving of first off PECs to allow integration into system compliance proving.
• Development of 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.

The role requires collaboration within the Underwater Battlespace SRMLU (Stingray Midlife Upgrade) Sonar Team; the successful applicant will need to independently research solutions to problems while relying on team support and guidance as needed.

The small team size dictates that each person covers many varied aspects of electronic design work.

About the Company

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 integrity and merit, and you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to ensure 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.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Factors such as any previous roles, nationality, and place of birth can affect eligibility. All applicants must, as a minimum, meet Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Some roles may require higher levels of Security Vetting (typically 5 to 10 years of continuous service in the UK) depending on the vetting level.

Closing Date: 15 September 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications, so please apply early.

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