Senior Electronics Engineer

AWE; England; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer to join their innovative team. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge electronics hardware design and firmware, specializing in low-powered sensor-based systems. As part of the Warhead Engineering group, you will be instrumental in developing hardware designs from concept to prototype, ensuring the effectiveness and safety of our national deterrent. With a focus on collaboration, you will engage with stakeholders and lead design teams to deliver impactful solutions. If you are ready to engineer the extraordinary and shape the future, this opportunity awaits you.

Benefits

9-day working fortnight

Market leading contributory pension scheme

Family friendly policies

Professional Career Development

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Discounts on everyday spending

Special Leave Policy

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronic Engineering or extensive experience in a similar environment.
• Experience in electronics design, embedded software, and ECAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement technical strategies for core programmes.
• Design and test novel solutions in a security-based framework.

Skills

Electronics design

Embedded software development (C / C++ / C#)

Strong communication skills

Interface management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Electronic Engineering

Extensive experience in electronic engineering

Tools

ECAD

Pspice/LTspice

SPICE simulation tools

Job description

Senior Electronics Engineer

Closing Date: 23rd April 2025

Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.

Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston.

Package: £47,690 - £72,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)

A relocation package may be available (terms and conditions apply).

Let us introduce the role

Explore this exciting opportunity for a Senior Electronics Engineer at AWE, where you can leverage your expertise in electronics hardware design and firmware.

Specialise in crafting innovative, low-powered sensor-based systems within a dynamic R&D environment.

As a Senior Electronics Engineer within our Warhead Engineering group, you will play a vital part in supporting the team to develop hardware designs from concept to prototype demonstration.

If you think you have what it takes to engineer the extraordinary and directly shape the future of our nuclear deterrent, apply now for a role to help with:

• Defining and implementing technical strategies for core programmes.
• Designing, building and testing novel solutions to solve technical challenges in a security-based framework.
• Understanding of low power components utilising MSP/STM platforms.
• Leading design teams in the design and development of products to time and cost.
• Utilising experience in SPICE simulation and ECAD tools to deliver hardware at all life cycle phases from 'cradle to grave'.
• Support integration of products into wider systems.
• Safeguarding our nation by ensuring our deterrent is credible, effective and safe, today and into the future.

Who are we looking for?

We do need you to have the following:

A degree qualification and/or extensive experience in electronic engineering, working in a similar environment.

Experience in the following:

• Electronics design (one or more of the following: analogue, digital, battery/low power)
• Embedded software development (C / C++ / C#)
• ECAD
• Interface management
• Stakeholder engagement

Strong communication skills.

Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following:

• Knowledge or experience in electronic design simulation tools (Pspice/LTspice).
• System engineering and architecture definition.
• There is also collaboration with our US colleagues, and therefore a candidate who is open to travel is desirable.

You'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.

Some reasons we think you'll love it here:

AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.

The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.