Electronics Engineers

Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE); England; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking Electronics Engineers to work on critical projects at AWE Aldermaston. This role involves designing and testing electronic systems, with a focus on innovation and safety. Candidates should have a degree in electrical/electronic engineering or equivalent experience and a strong aptitude for analogue and digital circuit design. The position offers a 9-day working fortnight and competitive benefits including a market-leading pension scheme.

Benefits

9-day working fortnight

Market leading pension scheme

Family friendly policies

Professional development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Discounts on everyday spending

Paid time off for volunteering

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in electrical/electronic engineering or considerable relevant experience.
• Ability to work calmly in a changing environment and manage workload effectively.
• Enthusiasm, flexibility, and capability to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, and fault-find electronic hardware.
• Analyze and assess existing designs.
• Work as part of a small team of experienced engineers.

Skills

Analogue circuit design

Digital support circuit design

Electronic circuit fault finding

Circuit simulation and modelling

Reverse engineering & Data analysis

Switch mode power supply design (SMPS)

High voltage circuit design considerations & Electrical safety

Failure Mode Effect Analysis (Design/Product, component level)

Electromagnetics design, specifically small form factor transformers

Education

Degree in electrical/electronic engineering or applied physics

Job description

Role title: Electronics Engineers

Closing date: 11th September 2025

Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.

Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home with these roles. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend most of their time (~80%) working on site at AWE Aldermaston.

Package: £34,000 - £70,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications & level of experience)

• Engineer - (e.g., recent graduate with limited post graduate experience) - £34,000-£39,500
• Experienced Engineer - £42,000-£50,000
• Senior Engineer - £47,690-£70,000

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.

Ready to play your part?

At AWE, it's not just a job, it's far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you to play your part?

AWE is currently recruiting for experienced Electronic Engineers.

Working as part of a small team of experienced engineers, these roles offer candidates the opportunity to apply their domain knowledge and experience to gain the requisite depth of knowledge of warhead electrical systems so they can apply sound engineering principles to analyse these systems and develop their career with us.

These roles include designing, testing, and fault-finding of electronic hardware, with the requirement to also analyse and assess existing designs.

Who are we looking for?

We do need you to have the following:

• A degree level qualification (degree or HND etc) in a electrical/electronic engineering or applied physics, or equivalent working experience

Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following:

• Analogue circuit design
• Digital support circuit design
• Electronic circuit fault finding
• Circuit simulation and modelling
• Reverse engineering & Data analysis
• Switch mode power supply design (SMPS)
• High voltage circuit design considerations & Electrical safety
• Failure Mode Effect Analysis (Design/Product, component level)
• Electromagnetics design. Specifically, small form factor transformers

You'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.

Work hard, be rewarded:

We ask a lot and set the bar high because our work truly matters. In return we offer balance, with award winning benefits including:

• 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions)
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary)
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring

The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

You must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for the role (more information on this can be found on our website) and be willing and able to travel within the UK and overseas if required

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