Senior Electronics Design Engineer

Ecm Selection; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Electronics Design Engineer to join their innovative team in Cambridge. In this dynamic role, you will take ownership of designing, prototyping, and developing advanced RF electronics systems. With a focus on collaboration across departments, you'll engage in the entire development lifecycle, from PCB layout to embedded software development. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge technology in a modern office environment, where your skills will be valued and your work will have a significant impact. Join a company that is experiencing growing demand for its designs and offers a competitive salary and hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Degree in electronics from a well-respected university required.
• Experience in PCB layout and embedded software development needed.

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, and debug RF electronics systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the development lifecycle.

Skills

PCB layout

Low level communications (SPI, I2C)

FPGA

Verilog

VHDL

Microcontrollers

Embedded software development (C, assembler)

Embedded Linux

Prototyping circuits

Common lab equipment usage

Education

Degree in electronics or applicable subject

Job description

This company develops advanced RF electronics as standalone systems and subsystems for other manufacturers. Their technology has applications across both the commercial and government sectors. As their business continues to grow, they are seeking a Senior Electronics Design Engineer to join their Cambridgeshire-based development team.

With involvement throughout the development lifecycle, you would work on aspects such as design, prototyping, PCB layout, test system development, debugging, documentation and IPR, and transition to manufacture. Reporting to the Hardware Development Manager, you will work in collaboration with colleagues from Marketing, Customer Support, Product Management and Manufacturing. You will have a high degree of ownership over the planning and prioritizing of your work.

You will need:

• A degree in electronics or a similarly applicable subject from a well-respected university
• Previous commercial electronics design, test, and debug experience including most of: PCB layout, low level comms – e.g. SPI, I2C, FPGA, Verilog, VHDL, microcontrollers and SOCs
• Experience in developing embedded software in C and assembler
• Experience with embedded Linux
• Practical hands-on skills – prototyping circuits and use of common lab equipment
• Full, existing, and unrestricted right to work in the UK

A knowledge of or interest in RF engineering, SDR radios, DSP, or high speed digital design would be beneficial but not essential.

This is an opportune time to join this successful company as their designs are in increasing demand. They are based in modern offices to the west of Cambridge. A competitive salary and benefits package, and hybrid working are on offer to the successful candidate.