Electronics Engineer – Defense Systems, Full Lifecycle

SII Group UK; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Life Cover

Salary sacrifice 6%

Flexible working

Cycle to Work

Udemy access

CPD opportunities

25 days holiday

10 days full sick pay

Job summary

SII Group UK is actively seeking an Electronics Engineer to design and develop cutting‑edge electronic systems for defence platforms. You will work across the full product lifecycle with a multidisciplinary team in a flexible, supportive environment that values hands‑on engineering and career development.

You’ll contribute to design reviews, ensure safety and environmental standards, and mentor teammates while growing your expertise in a dynamic, high‑trust workplace.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in electronic design across the full lifecycle.
• Familiarity with schematic capture tools like Cadence, Mentor Graphics, or similar.
• Experience developing electronic products in a structured environment.
• Hands-on testing experience (board bring-up, debugging, EMC testing, etc.)
• Ability to write subsystem requirements or procurement specs.
• A good understanding of engineering processes and lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing complex electronic circuits and systems — from concept to qualification
• Working closely with engineers across different disciplines to find the best technical solutions
• Making sure products meet all technical, safety, and environmental standards
• Helping develop the wider electronics team — mentoring others, reviewing work, and sharing ideas
• Creating specs, architectures, and test or verification plans
• Supporting bids and projects with technical input and estimates
• Presenting your work and solutions at design reviews
• Keeping track of project progress, budgets, and performance

Skills

Electronic circuit design

Schematic capture tools

Board bring-up & testing

EMC testing

Subsystem requirements writing

Engineering processes & lifecycles

Tools

Cadence

Mentor Graphics

Altium Designer

Job description

SII Group UK is actively seeking an Electronics Engineer to design and develop cutting‑edge electronic systems for defence platforms. You will work across the full product lifecycle with a multidisciplinary team in a flexible, supportive environment that values hands‑on engineering and career development.

You’ll contribute to design reviews, ensure safety and environmental standards, and mentor teammates while growing your expertise in a dynamic, high‑trust workplace.