Senior Electronics Technologist

Roc Search Europe Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Greater London is seeking a Technical Design Authority for electronics systems. You will lead a team of experienced engineers, ensuring quality designs that meet operational requirements. Essential qualifications include a degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering and at least 12 years' experience in electronics design, particularly in RF and FPGA areas. The role offers generous benefits, including extended annual leave and professional development support.

Benefits

28 days' annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years)

Generous employer pension contribution

Paid overtime

Interest-free season ticket loan

Qualifications

• 12+ years of electronics design experience.
• Experience in technical leadership of development teams.
• Eligibility for Security Check (SC) clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to the electronics team.
• Act as technical authority for electronic designs.
• Conduct formal electronic design reviews.
• Translate user requirements into technical solutions.
• Set strategic technical direction and evaluate emerging technologies.

Skills

Electronics design

Technical leadership

RF design and analysis

FPGA design (VHDL)

Schematic capture

Education

Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Postgraduate qualification (MEng or PhD)

PhD in RF Engineering

Job description

We operate at the forefront of advanced and highly sensitive technologies, designing and delivering bespoke electronic and IT solutions that support specialist operations in complex, real-world environments.

The Role

You will act as the technical design authority for electronic systems, providing hands‑on leadership, mentoring, and strategic direction to a team of experienced engineers. You will identify design issues early, guide teams toward robust solutions, and ensure all designs meet demanding operational requirements.

A key aspect of the role is shaping the future technical direction of the electronics capability. This includes researching emerging technologies, evaluating modern components and techniques, and running proof‑of‑concept activities to demonstrate their suitability.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing day‑to‑day technical leadership, mentoring and guidance to an electronics development team
• Acting as technical authority for electronic designs, ensuring quality, reliability and fitness for purpose
• Leading and conducting formal electronic design reviews
• Translating user requirements into robust technical solutions
• Setting strategic technical direction and maintaining awareness of emerging technologies
• Working closely with suppliers, manufacturers and academic partners
• Maintaining delivery momentum to meet operational deadlines

Qualifications

• Essential: Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• OR
• Postgraduate qualification (MEng or PhD) in an electronic engineering discipline
• Desirable: PhD in RF Engineering
• Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Essential Experience

• At least 12 years' electronics design experience
• Technical leadership of an electronics systems development team with multi-disciplinary skills
• Day-to-day technical oversight, mentoring and guidance of engineers
• Significant experience in at least three of the following:
• RF design and analysis
• FPGA design (VHDL, simulation and hardware design)
• Schematic capture and multi-layer PCB design
• Miniaturisation and design for manufacture
• Real‑time embedded systems (hardware and software design using C)
• Audio and communications systems
• Mechanical design and 3D modelling

Security & Eligibility

This role requires access to highly sensitive material. Successful applicants must be eligible for Security Check (SC) clearance and meet nationality requirements.

What We Offer

• 28 days' annual leave, rising to 33 days after 5 years (plus bank holidays)
• Ver generous employer pension contribution >25%
• Paid overtime and additional employee benefits
• Sponsored professional membership
• Interest‑free season ticket loan
• The opportunity to work on complex, high-impact electronic systems

If interested, please attach updated CV