Lead Electronic & Electrical Engineer – Naval Defence Tech

Morson Human Resources Limited; Greater London, Weymouth; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Optional 9-day fortnight

Flexible working hours

Hybrid options

Early finish on Fridays

Annual bonus

25 days holiday + Christmas shutdown

Buy or sell leave

Private healthcare, dental, critical-5

Job summary

Ultra Maritime, based in the United Kingdom, invites applications for a Principal Electronic & Electrical Engineer. The role combines design leadership and capability development in a hybrid setup across Greenford and Weymouth, offering flexible hours, a 9‑day fortnight, and a competitive package.

You will lead high-integrity electronic/electrical system design, support architecture, ensure compliance with defence standards, and mentor engineers while collaborating with systems, mechanical, and

Qualifications

• Degree in electronic or electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Extensive defence/aerospace experience with high-reliability electronics.
• Experience leading design reviews and ensuring technical assurance.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, internally and with customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of high-integrity electronic and electrical systems.
• Support architecture definition, schematic capture, PCB layout, prototyping, qualification.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, EMC/EMI, safety, and performance requirements.
• Lead design reviews (PDR/CDR) and drive technical assurance.
• Mentor engineers and develop capability across the discipline.
• Drive improvement in engineering processes, tools, and governance.
• Work with systems, mechanical, and production teams to optimise delivery.
• Ensure compliance with defence standards and export controls.

Skills

High-reliability design

PCB design

FPGA/microprocessor systems

Design reviews

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Electronic or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Ultra Maritime, based in the United Kingdom, invites applications for a Principal Electronic & Electrical Engineer. The role combines design leadership and capability development in a hybrid setup across Greenford and Weymouth, offering flexible hours, a 9‑day fortnight, and a competitive package.

You will lead high-integrity electronic/electrical system design, support architecture, ensure compliance with defence standards, and mentor engineers while collaborating with systems, mechanical, and