Lead Electronic Engineer

Quest Global Engineering Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Lead Electronics Engineer to manage a team in developing complex electronic hardware for a key project involving the Tempest aircraft. The role requires strong leadership skills and offers opportunities for overseas travel to collaborate with international teams. Ideal candidates will possess significant experience in electronics design, have a relevant degree, and be able to clear background checks for UK citizenship. This position entails working closely with various engineering teams and leading the architecture development.

Qualifications

• Experience of team leadership and work package management.
• Expert in at least one area of electronics design such as analogue, digital, or power electronics.
• Knowledge of developing electronics using a structured development process.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Electronics engineers through the full engineering lifecycle.
• Lead electronics architecture development while collaborating with other teams.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all aspects of electronics development.

Skills

Team leadership

Work package management

Electronics design

Interpersonal skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering or related STEM subject

Job description

Job Requirements

Role Overview

As aLeadElectronics Engineerin our customers Electro-opticsteam, you will lead the electronics development of a key sensor project for the Tempest aircraft. The programme currently involves the UK and two other nations so experience of working with partner companies or suppliers in different countries and excellent communication skills are essential.

This isa key role in developing, maturing and delivering a mission-critical, electro-optical system that will be installed onto the aircraft platform. Ideally, you shouldhave experience of managing and leading a team ofelectronicsengineers inthedevelopment of complex electronic hardware.

The role will be based at our customers site in Edinburgh and the successful candidate will have the opportunity for overseas travel to work with consortium colleagues in Italy and Japan.

Job Responsibilities

Manage and lead a team of Electronics engineers in developing the sensor systems electronic hardware through the full engineering lifecycle from requirements analysis to customer delivery.

Ownership of electronics work packages, agreeing budget and schedule with engineering management, day‑to‑day planning and execution of the teams work, supervising engineers in completion of their tasks, and status reporting to key stakeholders.

Lead the electronics architecture development while working closely with Systems, Mechanical, Firmware and Software Leads to optimise system capability and performance while minimising volume, weight and power.

Act as primary point of contact and interface with Engineering Management for all aspects of electronics development.

Coach and mentor the project electronics team in terms of their technical and professional development.

Liaise with engineers from partner organisations within the multi‑national consortium and end user community.

Ensure electronics development is progressed in accordance with applicable company processes and procedures.

Support our customers wider electronics team by conducting design reviews and knowledge sharing.

Work Experience

Skills, Qualifications and Experience required

Essential

• Experience of team leadership and work package management .
• Experience of developing complex electronics system architectures.
• Expert in at least one or more areas of electronics design , such as analogue, mixed‑signal, digital / FPGA / DSP or power electronics .
• Knowledge of developing electronics using a structured / gated development process.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience of working as part of a team.

Desirable

• Experience of developing electro‑optic and / or servo control technology, such as : Optical Detectors, Lasers, Camera Imaging systems, Control Theory & Motor / Servo Drive electronics, Power electronics & Communications systems.
• Experience of developing electronics for avionic systems.
• Experience across all phases of the Engineering Product Life Cycle , on several projects.
• Experience of coaching junior members of an electronics team.

Qualifications

Bachelors or Masters degree in Electronics Engineering or related STEM subject

UK citizenship is mandatory to be able to clear Ма background checks and obtain SC clearance

Current valid SC clearance would be an advantage