Principal High-Speed Digital Electronics Design Engineer

Leonardo UK Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Principal High-Speed Digital Electronics Engineer and contribute to the innovative GCAP project. This role offers the chance to design cutting-edge radar sensor technology while working within a multi-disciplined team. You will oversee the complete engineering lifecycle, ensuring that your designs meet rigorous standards and customer requirements. With a commitment to employee growth and a flexible working environment, this is an excellent opportunity to advance your career in a dynamic and supportive setting. Bring your expertise in high-speed digital electronics and make a significant impact on the future of aerospace and defense technology.

Benefits

Flexible Working Hours

Private Healthcare

Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted Gym Membership

Access to Online Courses

Referral Incentive

Bonus Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in designing high-speed digital PCBs and hardware integration.
• Ability to analyze system requirements and document designs effectively.

Responsibilities

• Design high-speed digital PCBs using FPGA and microprocessor technologies.
• Support the hardware lifecycle from design to delivery and integration.

Skills

High-Speed Digital Electronics Design

Schematic Capture

Hardware Integration

Debugging and Testing

Communication Skills

Education

BSc in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

MEng in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

PhD in related science

Tools

FPGA

Microprocessor

High-Speed Interconnect Technologies

Job description

Job Description:

The opportunity:

We are looking for an experienced Principal High-Speed Digital Electronics Engineer to join the GCAP development team in Leonardo, to work at either the Edinburgh or Newcastle site. GCAP is an exciting new project team designing a new radar sensor. You will be working within a multi-disciplined delivery team with responsibility across the full engineering lifecycle from requirements capture to final delivery. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to join a highly skilled team at a time of significant growth of the GCAP programme.

What you’ll do as a Principal High Speed Digital Electronics Engineer:

This is an exciting opportunity for you as an experienced engineer to bring your skillset and knowledge into our working environment. You will:

• Design high speed digital Printed Circuit Boards that utilise the latest FPGA, microprocessor and high-speed interconnect technologies.
• Support throughout the full hardware lifecycle from requirements analysis; through design, and unit test; to integrating hardware with the target system; and lastly to acceptance test and delivery to customer.
• Fully document and record your work products; keeping them under configuration management, and providing plans and progress reports.
• Work within a multi-disciplined team of engineers to solve real integration problems on complex systems.

What we need from you:

• Qualifications: first or second degree (BSc, BEng, MEng, MSc, PhD, EngD) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (preferable) or related science (e.g. Physics).
• Analyse system level requirements documents and understand their application to hardware designs.
• Schematic capture experience.
• Design of high-speed serial communication links and knowledge of associated protocols and architectures.
• Hands-on experience of hardware, firmware & software integration of microprocessor-based designs onto hardware platforms is essential.
• A methodical approach to the full hardware design lifecycle, working to a structured hardware process.
• Debugging, testing and verification of new designs and supporting their commissioning and integration into the target system.
• Ability to liaise with suppliers of key components and assemblies.
• Ability to communicate effectively across different disciplines both verbally and in written form.
• Ability to schedule work and manage time in keeping with project timescales and budgets.

Security Clearance

Please note that in order to apply for this opportunity you must be eligible for UK security clearance. Normally this is to the level of Security Check (typically known as “SC”) for our business which includes having a minimum of 5 years permanent residency in the UK.

Life at Leonardo

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

• Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us.
• Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance).
• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year.
• Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution).
• Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers).
• Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme.
• Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera.
• Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member.
• Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below.

For a full list of our Company benefits please visit: http://www.uk.leonardocompany.com/people-careers/people/company-benefits

Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK.

At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection.

This is a great opportunity to bring your talents and form an integral part of Leonardo’s future. We can help you develop your skills and offer great opportunities to develop and grow, so why not join us.

Primary Location:

GB - Edinburgh

Additional Locations:

GB - Newcastle

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid