Principal Electronics Engineer, High-Perf Hardware (Hybrid)

Leonardo UK Ltd; Easter Howgate; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 flexi-days

Pension 15%

Mental health support

4,000+ online courses

Refer a friend bonus

Flexible benefits up to £500

Job summary

Leonardo UK Ltd in Edinburgh (with Newcastle) seeks an experienced Hardware Engineer to contribute to high-performance PCB level electronics for Surveillance RADAR systems. You will participate in requirements definition, architecture maturation, and integration testing across the full engineering lifecycle.

The role requires a STEM degree, circuit design, mixed-signal, FPGA/SoC capabilities, and hardware-software integration.

Qualifications

• Higher education STEM degree minimum.
• Circuit design, schematic capture, layout and simulation experience.
• Mixed-signal knowledge with ADC/DAC, FPGA, SoC based design.
• Integrating in-house designs with COTS modules (power supplies, SBCs, RF interfaces).

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver PCB-level electronics for radar hardware.
• Guide requirement and architecture definition within the project team.
• Support integration and qualification of products across the lifecycle.
• Lead or supervise engineers as needed.
• Communicate issues with proposed resolutions.

Skills

Circuit design

Mixed signal design

FPGA

SoC design

High-speed serial

Power supply design

Analogue design

Firmware integration

Hardware testing

Supplier liaison

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Schematic capture tools

Circuit simulation tools

PCB layout tools

Job description

Leonardo UK Ltd in Edinburgh (with Newcastle) seeks an experienced Hardware Engineer to contribute to high-performance PCB level electronics for Surveillance RADAR systems. You will participate in requirements definition, architecture maturation, and integration testing across the full engineering lifecycle.

The role requires a STEM degree, circuit design, mixed-signal, FPGA/SoC capabilities, and hardware-software integration.