Senior Electronics Technologist

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

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking a Technical Design Authority for electronic systems. You will provide hands-on leadership and mentoring to a seasoned engineering team while ensuring high-quality, reliable designs. The role involves shaping technical direction, evaluating new technologies, and conducting design reviews. Candidates should have at least 12 years of design experience in electronics and a relevant degree. The company offers generous annual leave, a significant employer pension contribution, and additional benefits.

Benefits

28 days' annual leave

Employer pension contribution >25%

Paid overtime

Sponsored professional membership

Interest-free season ticket loan

Qualifications

• At least 12 years' electronics design experience.
• Technical leadership of an electronics systems development team.
• Excellent knowledge of RF design and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day technical leadership and mentoring.
• Acting as technical authority for electronic designs.
• Leading formal electronic design reviews.

Skills

Electronics design experience

Technical leadership

RF design and analysis

FPGA design

Schematic capture

Real‑time embedded systems

Audio and communications systems

Education

Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Postgraduate qualification (MEng or PhD) in electronic 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

You must be able to demonstrate:

• 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.