Senior Electronics Engineer

Jobtailor; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Electronics Engineer to design and develop high-performance analogue and digital systems in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment. You will collaborate with RF, software, and firmware engineers to deliver solutions for telecommunications, space, defence, and high-altitude platforms.

You will own designs from concept through volume manufacture, employing modern tools and technologies.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Strong experience in analogue and digital circuit design at component level.
• Schematic capture and PCB design tools experience (Altium Designer desirable).
• Familiarity with EMC/EMI design and testing principles.
• Experience using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and multimeters.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop analogue and digital electronic circuits, including mixed-signal systems.
• Create signal conditioning circuits, filters, amplifiers, and power supply modules.
• Develop digital systems using microprocessors, ADCs, DACs, and associated logic.
• Produce detailed specifications, perform simulation, and support component selection.
• Capture schematics and define PCB requirements, including materials and stack-up.
• Perform system-level integration, verification, and validation testing.
• Prepare test specifications, reports, and reliability assessments.

Skills

Analogue and Digital Circuit Design

Schematic Capture And PCB Design

Systems Integration And Testing

EMC/EMI Design Principles

Experience With Lab Equipment

Education

Degree in Electronic Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Spectrum Analysers

Logic Analysers

Job description

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Systems Engineering, you will play a key role in the design and development of advanced analogue and digital electronic systems.

Working in a multidisciplinary environment, you will collaborate with RF, software, and firmware engineers to deliver high-performance solutions for applications including telecommunications, space, defence, and high-altitude platforms.

This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of designs from concept through to volume manufacture, working with modern tools and innovative technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Electronic Design & Development
  • Design and develop analogue and digital electronic circuits, including mixed-signal systems
  • Create signal conditioning circuits, filters, amplifiers, and power supply modules
  • Develop digital systems using microprocessors, ADCs, DACs, and associated logic
  • Produce detailed specifications, perform simulation, and support component selection
  • Capture schematics and define PCB requirements, including materials and stack-up
• Systems Integration & Testing
  • Work with interfaces such as PCIe, USB, Ethernet, CAN bus, I²C, and SPI
  • Troubleshoot and resolve hardware and communication issues
  • Perform system-level integration, verification, and validation testing
  • Prepare test specifications, reports, and reliability assessments
• Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
  • Collaborate across hardware, software, firmware, and RF teams
  • Participate in and lead design reviews to mitigate risks
  • Support product introduction, fault diagnosis, and diagnostic processes
  • Manage component obsolescence and recommend alternatives
  • Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry standards
• Reliability & Performance
  • Conduct thermal analysis, MTBF calculations, and tolerance analysis
  • Ensure designs meet performance, cost, quality, and manufacturability targets

Requirements

• About You
• You are a driven and detail-oriented engineer with a passion for developing high-performance electronic systems in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
• You will bring:
• A degree in Electronic Engineering or in relevant subject, or equivalent experience
• Strong experience in analogue and digital circuit design at component level
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB design tools (Altium Designer desirable)
• Familiarity with EMC/EMI design and testing principles
• Experience using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, spectrum analysers, and logic analysers
• Desirable:
• Experience in RF or microwave electronics
• Knowledge of high-volume manufacturing and surface mount technologies

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in analogue and digital electronic design, including circuit development, systems integration, and testing. Proficient in using modern design tools and methodologies to deliver high-performance solutions in telecommunications, space, and defence applications.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Analogue And Digital Circuit Design
• Schematic Capture And PCB Design
• Systems Integration And Testing
• EMC/EMI Design Principles
• Experience With Lab Equipment

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Electronic Design
• Mixed-Signal Systems
• Signal Conditioning Circuits
• Microprocessors
• ADCs
• DACs
• Thermal Analysis
• MTBF Calculations
• Tolerance Analysis
• High-Volume Manufacturing

Soft Skills

• Detail-Oriented
• Collaborative
• Problem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• Degree In Electronic Engineering

Industry Keywords

• Telecommunications
• Space
• Defence
• High-Altitude Platforms
• Surface Mount Technologies

Tools & Technologies

• Altium Designer
• Oscilloscopes
• Multimeters
• Spectrum Analysers
• Logic Analysers