Senior Electronics Engineer

Thales Group; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Thales Group in Reading, UK, is seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer to design complex electronic circuits for state-of-the-art defence and security platforms. You will lead multidisciplinary discussions and drive electronics development from concept through validation, while mentoring junior staff and ensuring regulatory compliance.

The role offers hybrid working in Reading, with opportunities to contribute across the product lifecycle and develop broader systems knowledge within a global

Qualifications

• Experience across the electronic design lifecycle in a formal environment.
• Proven ability with schematic capture tools (Cadence or Mentor Graphics).
• Experience delivering PCB and systems-level testing and debugging.
• Ability to write subsystem requirements and procurement specs.
• Awareness of design processes and lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Design complex electronic circuits and architectures from concept to qualification.
• Lead multidisciplinary discussions to derive optimal solutions.
• Collaborate with systems, mechanical, software and safety teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and review peers' work.
• Produce electronics specifications, architectures, and verification plans.

Skills

Circuit design

Schematic capture

EMC testing

Board bring-up

Systems integration

Mentoring

Tools

Cadence

Mentor Graphics

Job description

## Senior Electronics EngineerApplyremote type: Hybridlocations: Readingtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 30+ Days Agojob requisition id: R0320288Location: Reading, United KingdomThales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.**Senior Electronics Engineer****Reading - Hybrid Working**Thales OME designs a range of state-of-the-art solutions for some of the most technically advanced defence and security platforms in the world, and we’re seeking talented engineers who can apply their knowledge and skills in an electronics role.We have over 100 years’ experience in design and manufacture of state-of-the-art Periscopes and Optronics and have led Optronics innovation on a global scale, by combining world-leading expertise from across the Thales group.**Overview**This role covers all aspects of the product lifecycle, from requirements through specification, concept studies, design and development, integration, validation and qualification. This is a great opportunity for an experienced electronics engineer to build technical skills, widen their systems understanding and develop their career.**Key responsibilities of the role*** Undertake design of complex electronic circuit assemblies or architectures, from concept through to system integration & qualification* Lead discussions with a multi-disciplinary team (systems, mechanical, software, safety, etc) to develop an optimum solution* Work collaboratively with the project team to ensure products meet all their requirements and comply with regulatory safety and environmental standards* Contribute to the development of the wider electronics team, including mentoring junior members of staff, overseeing the implementation of improvements and reviewing the work of peers* Generate electronics specifications, architectures, and development or verification plan* Support the bid process through generation of estimates and consultancy on electronic solution* Present robust engineering solutions at design reviews* Monitor progress of work against cost, schedule and performance**Experience and skill required**We are looking for a forward thinking individual with the following skills and experience:* Experience of electronic design throughout the design lifecycle* Previous use of schematic capture packages (Cadence, Mentor Graphics or similar)* Development of electronic products in a formal environment* Experience testing at circuit board and system level (eg. board bring-up and debug, EMC testing)* Preparation of sub-system requirements/procurement specs* General understanding of engineering process and design lifecycles**What we can offer**We’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you’ll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.Our packages will include bonus, a strong pension contribute plan matched up to 7%, Private healthcare, development focused targets and relocation support can be provided if required along with a variety of learning, development and career enhancement opportunities.**Flexibility**Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.Connect with Fiona Tal, Talent Acquisition Partner #LI-FT1 who is eager to explore together with you this exciting opportunity.**UK Eyes Only:**Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a UK National and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. If approved by the MOD, a dual national from a non-ITAR country may be considered.To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels.At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here.We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here.If this role isn’t quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. Join the Talent Community here.Join Thales in the UK – Innovate with us and shape the future!