Electronics Engineer - Consultant

Awerian; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual profit-related bonus

10% employer pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Free lunch and refreshments daily

Life insurance (6 x salary)

25 days annual holiday (plus bank hols

Enhanced parental leave with flexible回

Electric car leasing scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Social activities including sports/DIY

Relocation package (if applicable)

Job summary

Awerian, near Cambridge, seeks an Electronics Engineer to join as a Consultant. You will tackle real-world challenges from concept to prototype, collaborating with scientists, engineers, and designers to deliver impactful solutions.

The role covers the full product life cycle, including requirements capture, design, testing, documentation, and delivery. A relevant degree plus hands-on experience in electronics and software will be essential for success.

Qualifications

• Academic excellence with a relevant degree and proven technical capabilities.
• Experience in electronics hardware design and schematic capture (Altium).
• Knowledge of low level data protocols: SPI, I2C, Ethernet, Modbus.
• PCB layout, signal integrity and stack-up design; board bring-up and testing.
• FPGA DSP, signal processing, high-speed and RF/microwave design.
• Embedded software development in C/C++, MATLAB or Python/Simulink.
• Experience in communications and networking protocols; system architecture collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Explore pioneering concepts with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver solutions.
• Handle full product life cycle: requirements, design, documentation, testing and delivery.
• Contribute to projects from proof-of-concept to working prototypes.

Skills

Electronics hardware design

Schematic capture

Low level data protocols

Board bring-up

FPGA DSP design

Signal processing

Embedded software development

Communications protocols

System architecture collaboration

Education

Relevant degree in Electronics/Engineering

Tools

Altium

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

Job description

Electronics Engineer - Consultant

• Cambridge, United Kingdom Full-time
• Role Type: Experienced
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Technical Discipline: Electronics
• Department: Awerian

Company Description

Awerian is a part of the TTP Group, based in green surroundings within a purpose-built facility close to Cambridge.

Breakthrough technology is vital for strengthening UK Defence and Homeland Security. As an Electronics Engineer at Awerian, you will be at the forefront of this innovation race and support interesting and challenging projects which contribute to the defence and protection of the UK from the latest technological and cyber threats.

Awerian are continuing their rapid growth plan, making this a great time to join our multi-disciplinary team. You will build on our successful track record, developing your career at the cutting edge of research and development and supported by our team of experts. We’re a business of individuals – however, our curiosity brings us together and it drives what we do. Whether you’re leading a project or part of a project team, the ethos and structure of Awerian is designed to help you connect and thrive.

Job Description

Your work will have a real-world impact. You will explore pioneering concepts through collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams of skilled scientists, engineers, and designers. You’ll see ideas become reality as you create impactful solutions through Awerian’s rapid approach to design, development and implementation.

As an Electronics Engineer, you will tackle diverse, real-world challenges from the ground up. Typically, this will involve the whole product life cycle, capturing requirements, design and development, documentation, testing, and delivery. Awerian’s wide variety of intriguing projects, from proof-of-concept through to working prototypes, provide stimulating intellectual and practical challenges.

Qualifications

Requirements:

You will have a track record of academic excellence, hold a relevant degree, and have proven technical capabilities including the design and development of complex technology solutions.

Notable experience is required in several of the following areas:

• Electronics hardware design and schematic capture (using Altium for example).
• Experience with low level data protocols (SPI, I2C, Ethernet, Modbus).
• PCB layout design, including signal integrity and stack-up design.
• Board bring-up, testing and documentation.

Experience one or more of the below techniques and software:

• FPGA firmware development, debugging and testing.
• DSP design and modelling.
• Signal processing/algorithm design.
• High-speed electronics design.
• RF/Microwave electronics design and simulation.
• Electronics hardware design, schematic capture and testing.
• Embedded software development, debugging and testing.
• Experience in C, C#, C++, MATLAB, Python or Simulink.
• Experience in communications and networking, implementing and/or designing protocols.
• Experience of collaborating with other engineers on system architecture, interfaces and hardware design/procurement.

Additional Information

Our benefits:

Awerian operates from an award-winning campus in green surroundings, just south of Cambridge.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Annual profit-related bonus
• 10% employer pension contribution
• Private medical insurance (employees + dependants)
• Free lunch and refreshmentsdaily
• Life insurance (6 x salary)
• 25 days annual holiday(plus bank holidays)
• Enhanced parental leave, with flexible return-to-work options
• Electric car leasing scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• A wide range of social activities including squash, arts and crafts, and TTP’s own rock band
• Discounts and memberships for local sports and cultural venues
• A comprehensive relocation package (if applicable)

Please note:

You must be eligible for UK Security Clearance.

This role is not eligible for UKVI visa sponsorship scheme.