Principal E&E Engineer – Naval Defence (Hybrid)

Morson Edge; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Optional 9-day fortnight

Hybrid working options

Early finish on Fridays

Annual bonus

25 days holiday + Christmas shutdown

Private healthcare

Job summary

Ultra Maritime is seeking a Principal Electronic & Electrical Engineer to lead delivery of high-integrity electronic systems in a safety-critical defence environment. You will drive architecture, schematics, PCB layout, prototyping, and qualification, ensuring compliance with stringent standards.

Responsibilities include leading design reviews and mentoring engineers, while collaborating with systems, mechanical and production teams to optimise delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronic or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience delivering high-integrity electronic/electrical systems in defence/aerospace environments.
• Strong background in high-reliability design and signal conditioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of high-integrity electronic/electrical systems (digital, analogue, mixed-signal, power).
• Support system architecture definition, schematic capture, PCB layout, prototyping and qualification.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, EMC/EMI, safety and performance requirements.
• Lead design reviews (PDR/CDR) and promote design for manufacture, test, reliability and support.
• Collaborate with systems, mechanical and production teams to optimise delivery.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor engineers; manage technical risks and governance.

Skills

High-reliability design

Electronic & electrical systems

Schematic capture

PCB layout

FPGA/microprocessor systems

Design reviews

Team leadership

Education

Degree in Electronic or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Job description

Ultra Maritime is seeking a Principal Electronic & Electrical Engineer to lead delivery of high-integrity electronic systems in a safety-critical defence environment. You will drive architecture, schematics, PCB layout, prototyping, and qualification, ensuring compliance with stringent standards.

Responsibilities include leading design reviews and mentoring engineers, while collaborating with systems, mechanical and production teams to optimise delivery.