Hardware Systems Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Ashford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Hardware Systems Engineer, where you'll design and develop innovative imaging and sighting systems for the Aerospace & Defence and Life Sciences sectors. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge projects, including laser directed energy weapons and advanced medical imaging. You'll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, driving products from concept through to production while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. With a focus on technology transfer and operational support, this position promises an exciting career path in a dynamic environment that values innovation and excellence.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus eight bank holidays

8% non-contributory pension

Simply Health medical cover

Life insurance

Early finish on Fridays

SAYE scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering with a focus on electronics or related field.
• Experience in analogue electronics design and digital signal processing.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of electronic solutions for electro-optical products.
• Collaborate with teams to support new opportunities and solutions.

Skills

Digital Signal Processing

Analogue Electronics Design

Schematic Capture and Layout

Technical Documentation

Customer Presentation Skills

Full Design Lifecycle Experience

Independent Work Ability

Education

Degree Qualification (2:1 or higher)

Tools

FPGA

C

C++

C#

Python

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Hardware Systems Engineer

Job Category: Engineering

Level: Electrical Engineer

Location: Ashford (UK)

Reference: ASHSTA280524

Closing Date: December 31, 2024

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Position Overview

This position is based at our UK Centre of Excellence for Life Sciences in Ashford, Kent. As a Hardware Systems Engineer, you will focus on product design and development of new imaging and sighting systems for Aerospace & Defence and Life Science sectors. Your responsibilities will include electronics and firmware design of products from concept through to production, considering requirements, timelines, costs, and regulatory constraints. You will collaborate with colleagues across the business, including product management and business development, to support new commercial opportunities and operations, facilitating technology transfer to manufacturing. This is an exciting opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team working on cutting-edge products such as laser directed energy weapons, multi-band sighting systems for situational awareness, and advanced medical imaging, all aimed at driving revenue growth.

Main Duties

1. Lead development of electronic solutions for electro-optical products using FPGA, digital, and analogue hardware and software.
2. Provide electronic systems engineering input from concept to manufacturing and testing.
3. Assist with requirements capture, specification definition, sensitivity analysis, and reliability analysis.
4. Perform electronic design, analysis, and testing as part of a multidisciplinary team.
5. Prepare high-standard presentations and reports for all project phases.
6. Support handover processes from design to production.
7. Collaborate with Business Development and Engineering teams to support new opportunities and develop solutions for customers.
8. Drive products from design through prototyping to environmental qualification following internal or customer-driven NPI.

Ideal Candidates Will Have

• Degree qualification (2:1 or higher)
• Knowledge of digital and analogue signal processing
• Experience in analogue electronics design
• Skills in schematic capture and layout
• Ability to create and maintain technical documentation, including specifications, manuals, and user instructions
• Ability to present to customers and partners
• Experience across the full design lifecycle, from initial negotiations to requirements capture, subsystem design, hardware testing, and integration
• Ability to work independently

Desirable Skills

• Firmware development experience in C, C++, C#, Python
• Understanding of qualification standards (e.g., MIL, STANAG, ESCC/ECSS)
• Knowledge in digital and analogue video processing

We Offer

• 25 days annual leave plus eight bank holidays
• 8% non-contributory pension
• Simply Health medical cover
• Life insurance
• Early finish on Fridays
• SAYE scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme