Hardware Development Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Newport; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative engineering team at a leading company focused on next-generation Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles. As a Hardware Development Engineer (Electronics), you’ll be integral to designing and developing electronics that enable groundbreaking UAV applications. With a hands-on approach to prototyping and an opportunity for professional growth, this role offers the chance to see your designs in flight while working on a variety of cutting-edge projects. Solid benefits and a collaborative environment await.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Enhanced parental leave

Flexible hours

Pension matched up to 6%

Qualifications

• Eager to see designs in flight.
• Collaborative with teams.
• Calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Design core electronics for aircraft.
• Create schematics and layouts for PCBs.
• Debug power systems.

Skills

Electronics engineering

Soldering

Prototyping

Problem solving

Job description

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Newport, United Kingdom

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

Hardware Development Engineer (Electronics) – Salisbury (Onsite) – £50,000

Join a growing engineering team designing the systems behind next-generation Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles. These aircraft are already out there mapping deforestation and serving classified defence projects that push the edge of innovation.

Why Join?

• You’ll see your work in flight: your designs will end up in the air, not just in development.
• Hands-on innovation: soldering, prototyping, and problem solving are part of the job.
• A business on the rise: with significant investment and a growing platform of UAV projects, now is the time to get involved.
• Room to grow: training, mentoring, and exposure to various aircraft projects will support your development.
• Solid benefits: including private healthcare, enhanced parental leave, flexible hours, and a pension matched up to 6%.

You are an electronics engineer eager to see your designs in flight. Confident in your skills, calm under pressure, and collaborative with mechanical, software, and systems teams.

This role involves designing core electronics for aircraft, including digital electronics, schematics, layouts of flight-critical PCBs, and debugging power systems.

Aircraft sizes vary from several meters to palm-sized, offering broad electronics challenges.

For immediate consideration, please apply.