PCB - High-Speed Digital Hardware Engineer

Eagle-X; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Eagle-X is expanding its engineering team in the UK to develop next‑generation defence technology. The role is hands‑on hardware, owning architectures from PCB design to hardware bring‑up, with testing and qualification across the lifecycle.

You will collaborate closely with FPGA, software, mechanical and systems teams while supporting EMC, vibration, thermal and environmental qualification testing. A genuine ownership role awaits those who enjoy challenging hardware problems.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience delivering complex electronics hardware.
• Strong PCB design, layout and hardware bring‑up experience.
• Experience with high-speed digital design and signal integrity.
• Strong hardware debugging and fault‑isolation skills.
• Experience defining board or system‑level architecture.
• Comfortable working hands‑on with laboratory equipment.
• Experience with soldering, crimping and harness fabrication.
• BEng/MEng in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Own hardware architectures and validate PCB designs across full lifecycle.
• Lead design reviews and carry out hands‑on debugging and system‑level testing.
• Work with lab equipment, develop electrical harnesses and wiring assemblies.
• Collaborate with FPGA, software, mechanical and systems teams.
• Support EMC, vibration, thermal and environmental qualification testing.
• See designs progress from concept to integrated systems.

Skills

Electronics hardware design

PCB design & bring-up

High-speed digital design

Signal integrity

Hardware debugging & fault isolation

Board/system architecture

Laboratory equipment handling

Soldering & harness fabrication

Cross-functional collaboration

Experience delivering complex hardware

Education

BEng/MEng in Electrical Engineering

Tools

FPGA design

Linux-based SoCs

NVIDIA SoMs

PCB simulation

Job description

An exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing defence technology company developing next-generation automation, robotics and autonomous systems.

This is a hands‑on hardware role with genuine ownership across the full development lifecycle — from system architecture and PCB design through to hardware bring‑up, testing, integration and qualification. It’s also a great opportunity to join a business that is scaling into the US, with the chance to play a key role in that international growth.

The role will involve owning hardware architectures, designing and validating complex PCBs, working with high-speed digital interfaces, leading design reviews, and carrying out hands‑on debugging and system‑level testing. You’ll also work with lab equipment, develop electrical harnesses and wiring assemblies, collaborate closely with FPGA, software, mechanical and systems teams, and support EMC, vibration, thermal and environmental qualification testing.

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years’ experience delivering complex electronics hardware
• Strong PCB design, layout and hardware bring‑up experience
• Experience with high-speed digital design and signal integrity
• Strong hardware debugging and fault‑isolation skills
• Experience defining board or system‑level architecture
• Comfortable working hands‑on with laboratory equipment
• Experience with soldering, crimping and harness fabrication
• BEng/MEng in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline

Experience with any of the following would be highly advantageous:

• FPGA design and integration
• Linux-based SoCs
• NVIDIA SoMs
• Signal and power integrity
• PCB simulation
• High-reliability electronics
• Environmental qualification and verification

You’ll be joining a highly technical and ambitious defence business working at the intersection of hardware, robotics, automation and autonomy, with the opportunity to see your designs progress from concept through to integrated systems.

If you’re an electronics/hardware engineer looking for a role where you can take real ownership and work on genuinely challenging technology,