Senior Electronics Engineer — Hybrid, Defence Systems

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

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