Senior Electronic Engineer

Morson Talent; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defence sector is seeking an Electronics Specialist to join their expanding team. The role involves designing and developing advanced electronic systems for high-profile defence programmes. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in electronics for defence platforms, strong knowledge of safety-critical standards, and the ability to lead projects. This position offers flexible working arrangements and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Flexible base location

Hybrid working arrangements

Competitive salary and benefits package

Long-term career growth

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in design and development of electronics for defence platforms.
• Strong knowledge of DO-254 and safety-critical development standards.
• Active or eligible for UK security clearance (SC or DV preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and verification of electronic systems for defence applications.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across projects.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Leadership

Tools

VHDL

Verilog

PCB Design Tools

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Job Title: Electronics Specialist – Defence Systems

Location: Flexible – Based at any Morson Projects site (Manchester, Bristol, or Belfast) with travel to client sites as required

Division: Systems Function – Defence Sector

Reports to: Technical Lead / Head of Systems Engineering

About the Role:

Morson Projects is expanding its Systems Function to support a growing portfolio of high-profile defence programmes. We are seeking a highly skilled Electronics Specialist to join our multidisciplinary team delivering advanced solutions to major defence clients, including work on Fast Jet platforms, UAVs, Ground Systems, and Electronic Warfare.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing business unit working directly with defence primes and shaping the future of mission-critical systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead or support the design, development, and verification of electronic systems for cutting-edge defence applications
• Apply expertise across DO-254 development processes and safety-critical electronics
• Design and review digital, analogue, and mixed-signal circuits, including power electronics and signal conditioning
• Develop and validate designs using FPGAs, SoCs, and associated toolchains
• Perform printed circuit board (PCB) design and layout in accordance with defence and industry standards
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Morson Projects and partner organisations
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior engineers
• Support project delivery from concept through to qualification and production handover
• Extensive experience in the design and development of electronics for defence platforms
• Proven track record working in domains such as Fast Jet, UAVs, Electronic Warfare, or Ground Defence Systems
• Strong knowledge of DO-254 and safety-critical development standards
• Proficiency in digital and analogue circuit design, with experience in mixed-signal systems
• Expertise in FPGA and SoC technologies, including development using VHDL/Verilog
• Experience with PCB design tools and processes
• Familiarity with power electronics and EMC/EMI considerations
• Ability to work across multiple programmes and adapt to shifting client priorities
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience with secure or classified systems
• Active or eligible for UK security clearance (SC or DV preferred)
• Knowledge of RF or microwave system design
• Prior experience working with defence primes or within MOD programmes

Why Join Morson Projects?

• Be part of a rapidly growing team delivering industry-leading systems solutions
• Work on high-impact defence programmes that make a difference
• Flexible base location and hybrid working arrangements
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Long-term career growth with support from engineering leaders

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting, Design, and Engineering

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