Senior Electronics Design Engineer

Octagon Group; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Octagon Group in Cambridge is seeking a Senior Electronics Design Engineer to join its Systems Engineering team, developing analogue and digital electronics for high‑performance RF and microwave systems.

You will design, simulate, and validate circuits, produce schematics, support PCB layout, and collaborate with RF, software, firmware, and systems engineers from concept to manufacture.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent industry experience.
• Strong experience in analogue and digital electronics design.
• Experience producing schematics and supporting PCB development.
• Familiarity with laboratory test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analysers, spectrum analysers).

Responsibilities

• Design and develop analogue, digital, and mixed signal electronic circuits.
• Develop signal conditioning circuits, amplifiers, filters, and power supply solutions.
• Design digital systems with microprocessors, ADCs, DACs, and interfaces.
• Produce specifications, perform simulations, and support PCB selection.
• Participate in design reviews and technical discussions.
• Create schematics and support PCB design activities.
• Support new product introduction and ongoing product improvements.

Skills

Analog & Digital Design

PCB Development

Schematic Capture

Lab Instrumentation

Education

Bachelors/Masters in Electronic Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Logic Analyser

Spectrum Analyser

Job description

Our client is a leading designer and manufacturer of advanced RF and microwave solutions, supplying innovative products to the telecommunications, space, defence, and aerospace sectors. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an Electronics Engineer to join their Systems Engineering team and play a key role in the development of next generation systems.

As a Senior Electronics Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, development, integration, and testing of advanced analogue and digital electronic systems. Working within a multidisciplinary engineering team, you will collaborate closely with RF, software, firmware, and systems engineers to deliver high performance products from concept through to manufacture.

Responsibilities as a Senior Electronics Design Engineer in Cambridge.

• Design and develop analogue, digital, and mixed signal electronic circuits.
• Develop signal conditioning circuits, amplifiers, filters, and power supply solutions.
• Design digital systems incorporating microprocessors, ADCs, DACs, and associated interfaces.
• Produce specifications, perform simulations, and support component selection activities.
• Participate in design reviews and technical discussions.
• Create schematics and support PCB design activities.
• Support new product introduction and ongoing product improvements.

Requirements as a Senior Electronics Design Engineer in Cambridge.

• Degree qualified in Electronic Engineering or equivalent industry experience.
• Strong experience in analogue and digital electronics design.
• Experience producing schematics and supporting PCB development.
• Familiarity with laboratory test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analysers, and spectrum analysers.