Electronics Engineer

Datasource Recruitment; Essex; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Datasource Recruitment is seeking an experienced Electronics Engineer to join a team developing Digital GPS Anti-Jam Systems for the military market in Essex. The role requires solid FPGA and digital hardware experience, with cross-over firmware and hardware design.

The position is on-site, with SC clearance or eligibility, and will involve DSP, FPGA, embedded systems and hardware verification across multiple programmes.

Qualifications

• Top-level digital hardware design architectures experience.
• Hands-on FPGA and SoC experience.
• DSP, microcontrollers, memory, ADCs/DACs and power supply design knowledge.
• Ability to read and write VHDL.
• Unit and subsystem level testing experience.
• Technical documentation skills.
• Strong analytical data interpretation.
• SC clearance eligible.

Responsibilities

• Develop digital hardware architectures including DSP, FPGA, microcontrollers, ADC, DAC and power supply.
• Create FPGA designs using VHDL and embedded C.
• Define, decompose and verify hardware and firmware requirements against standards.
• Perform unit and subsystem level testing for embedded firmware.
• Produce hardware and firmware design documents, test documents and simulation reports.
• Create timing and power analysis reports to support product development.
• Collaborate with embedded systems, software and electronics engineers across programmes.
• Conduct technical reviews of documents prior to release.

Skills

FPGA design

SoC technologies

DSP knowledge

VHDL coding

Embedded C

Unit testing

Technical docs

SC clearance eligible

Tools

Vivado

Vitis

Xilinx tools

Matlab/Simulink

Job description

Ref: ZR_9592_JOB · Posted on 18 September 2026

Our client is looking for an experienced Electronics Engineer to join their team, developing Digital GPS Anti-Jam Systems for the military market. You'll need solid FPGA and digital hardware experience, along with the ability to work across firmware and hardware design.

Working Patterns and location – Fully on site

Key responsibilities

• Develop and manage digital hardware architectures including DSP, FPGA, microcontrollers, ADC, DAC and power supply.
• Create FPGA designs using VHDL and embedded C.
• Define, decompose and verify hardware and firmware design requirements against relevant standards.
• Perform unit and subsystem level testing for embedded firmware.
• Produce hardware and firmware design documents, test documents and simulation reports.
• Create timing and power analysis reports to support product development.
• Collaborate with embedded systems, software and electronic design engineers across multiple programmes.
• Conduct technical reviews of documents prior to release.

Skills & experience

• Experience creating top-level digital hardware design architectures.
• Hands-on experience with FPGAs and SoC technologies.
• Strong working knowledge of DSP, microcontrollers, memory devices, ADCs, DACs and power supply design.
• Ability to read, understand and write VHDL code.
• Experience testing and verifying design requirements at unit and subsystem level.
• Ability to produce clear and concise technical documentation and reports.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and report on technical data.
• SC cleared or eligible to undergo SC - Sole British National required.

The client would also like to see some of the below, but this is not essential:

• Experience using Vivado and Vitis design tools or equivalent FPGA toolchains.
• Previous experience working with the Xilinx chip family.
• Experience delivering embedded firmware as part of a fielded product.
• Knowledge of Embedded C programming.
• Familiarity with a systems engineering approach across the full design and development lifecycle.
• Knowledge of defence engineering or airborne standards, or experience with MBSE tools such as Matlab/Simulink.

Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

Part-time opportunities/flexible working is available to suit individual needs.

Please note that the client has determined that the off-payroll working rules will apply to this assignment and therefore this contract will be run through an Umbrella Company. Income tax and primary national insurance contributions will be deducted at source from any payments made to the intermediary.

You will be required to hold a minimum of SC Clearance. If you do not hold an active SC Clearance, please familiarise yourself with the vetting process before applying.

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