Lead Hardware Engineer - UK EW Authority (Bristol)

Gattaca; Filton; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

UK technical authority role

Defence/ EW sector exposure

Job summary

Gattaca is seeking a Lead Hardware Engineer to become the UK technical authority for hardware within a cutting-edge Electronic Warfare product team. The role focuses on RF systems, signal processing, firmware, and hardware architecture to own the hardware roadmap for advanced EW capabilities.

The position involves standalone technical leadership, influencing current and future programmes, and collaborating with international engineering teams to deliver deployable hardware solutions from complex

Qualifications

• Proven experience in EW hardware design.
• Strong expertise across RF systems and signal processing.
• Experience translating concepts into deployable hardware solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware and firmware development for EW products.
• Provide UK-based technical leadership across hardware activities.
• Collaborate with international teams to transfer tech into deployable hardware.
• Prepare technical reports and present recommendations to stakeholders.
• Identify risks and drive mitigation strategies.

Skills

RF systems

Signal processing

Firmware

Hardware architecture

Job description

Gattaca is seeking a Lead Hardware Engineer to become the UK technical authority for hardware within a cutting-edge Electronic Warfare product team. The role focuses on RF systems, signal processing, firmware, and hardware architecture to own the hardware roadmap for advanced EW capabilities.

The position involves standalone technical leadership, influencing current and future programmes, and collaborating with international engineering teams to deliver deployable hardware solutions from complex