Principal Electronics Engineer

MBDA S.A.S.; Bristol; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in embedded computing is seeking a skilled Principal Electronics Engineer in the UK. This role involves leading technical projects and teams to develop high-performance graphic cards and sensor processing products. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in hardware development and knowledge of high-speed digital circuit design. Emphasizing teamwork and effective communication, this position offers the opportunity to be part of a dynamic R&D department and contribute to exciting projects in a high-growth environment.

Qualifications

• Proven practical design experience in an aerospace or defense company.
• Working knowledge of serial interfaces i.e. RS485, RS422, MLVDS.
• Mixed signal knowledge using ADC/DAC, FPGA, SoC based design for high performance signal processing.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical and project leadership for engineering teams.
• Design and develop high-performance Graphic Cards, Sensor Processing products, and Network Switches.
• Embrace a culture of outstanding teamwork and communication.

Skills

Designing high speed digital circuits

Schematic Capture using Altium

Integrating in‑house designs with COTS modules

Hardware development

Self‑motivation

Good organisation

Education

Degree in Electronic Engineering or similar

Job description

Principal Electronics Engineer

A highly skilled Principal Electronics Engineer Job has come up to join my client who is a global leader in developing embedded computing, based in Northamptonshire. With a high investment in research and development, several on-going projects and substantial growth, my client are looking to recruit a Principal Electronics Engineer to join their R&D department. This Principal Electronics Engineer Job will be responsible for technical and project leadership and the leading of a cross‑functional team of engineers working on the development of high-performance Graphic Cards, Sensor Processing products and Network Switches. The successful applicant will be happy to embrace a culture of outstanding team work as well as the ability to work under own direction. This Principal Electronics Engineer Job will have extensive skills in Hardware development and be a good influencer and communicator. Self‑motivation and good organisation are essential.

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Qualifications Snapshot

• A degree educated in Electronic Engineering or similar subjects with provable practical design experience, ideally in an aerospace or defence company.
• Working knowledge of serial interfaces i.e. RS485, RS422, MLVDS.
• Mixed signal knowledge using ADC/DAC, FPGA, SoC based design for high performance signal processing, communications and control.