Lead Electronics Engineer

BAE Systems - UK; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology company is seeking a Lead Electronics Engineer in Portsmouth. You will design and develop electronic assemblies while leading a team to ensure optimal circuit layout for various requirements. Candidates should have a degree in Electronic Engineering, alongside experience in complex design techniques. The role offers a salary of up to £61,000 and benefits like a competitive pension scheme and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Company contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working arrangements

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• HND or Degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in leading PCB designers and advising on circuit layout for EMC.
• Strong understanding of complex design techniques and communications protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electronic assemblies from specification to release.
• Maintain existing designs and implement technology insertion programmes.
• Translate requirements into design detail.

Skills

HND or Degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent practical experience

Ability to lead a team of PCB designers

Experience of complex design techniques including various comms protocols such as RS422

Experience of generating component level designs for introduction into volume production

Experience of analogue to digital and digital to analogue conversion

Job description

Job title: Lead Electronics Engineer

Location: Portsmouth Broad Oak. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Up to £61,000 depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Design and development of electronic assemblies, from specification through to release into service
• Maintenance of existing designs and implementation of technology insertion programmes
• Translation of requirements into design detail
• Component selection, schematic capture, and support to PCB layout
• Specification of bespoke procured items
• Interfacing with related disciplines including mechanical engineering, ILS, Safety, and Production
• Follow the engineering lifecycle and undertake progress, peer and design reviews across various projects
• Dealing with PCB Obsolesence

Your skills and experiences:

• HND or Degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent practical experience
• Ability to lead a team of PCB designers and advise on circuit layout for EMC
• Experience of complex design techniques including various comms protocols such as RS422
• Experience of generating component level designs for introduction into volume production using computer‑aided engineering
• Experience of analogue to digital and digital to analogue conversion

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Torpedo Repair and Maintenance (TRAM) team:

As an Electronics Engineer you will undertake design and electrical integration in respect of legacy products and technology insertion. You will also be responsible for the maintenance of the electrical aspects of the Spearfish Torpedo.

As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. Our working approach, will enable you to have flexibility with your working hours, depending on your role and location. This could include accruing hours as well as flexibility around start and finish times, ensuring you can balance life at work, on site and life at home.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 29th December 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.