Hardware Development Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Swindon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in UAV technology seeks a Hardware Development Engineer to join their expanding team in Swindon. This role involves designing vital electronics for innovative aerial vehicles, ensuring your work directly impacts real-world applications. With hands-on challenges and opportunities for growth in a supportive environment, applicants are expected to be collaborative and experienced in electronics design.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Enhanced parental leave

Flexible hours

Pension matched up to 6%

Qualifications

• Electronics engineer with design skills.
• Confident in developing schematics and layouts for PCBs.
• Experience in debugging power systems.

Responsibilities

• Design core electronics for various aircraft.
• Create digital electronics schematics and layouts.
• Engage in hands-on work including soldering and prototyping.

Skills

Design skills

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Electronics Engineering or equivalent

Job description

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Hardware Development Engineer, Swindon, Wiltshire

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Location:

Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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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: Engage in soldering, prototyping, and problem-solving — real engineering work.
• A business on the rise: With significant investment and expanding UAV projects, now is the time to get involved.
• Room to grow: With training, mentoring, and exposure to various aircraft projects, your development continues beyond electronics.
• Solid benefits: Including private healthcare, enhanced parental leave, flexible hours, and a pension matched up to 6%.

You’re an electronics engineer eager to see your work fly. Confident in your design 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 in wingspan to palm-sized, offering broad electronics challenges.

For immediate consideration, please apply.