Senior ElectronicsFPGA Engineer

RTX; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace firm is seeking a Senior Electronics / FPGA Engineer to join their innovative team in either Bristol or Plymouth. You will lead firmware development and design mixed-signal electronics for advanced navigation systems. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Electronics Engineering, strong VHDL skills, and mixed-signal design experience. This role offers flexibility, a competitive salary, and excellent benefits including health insurance and a pension contribution.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Flexible and hybrid working options

25 days annual leave plus the ability to buy/sell additional leave

Qualifications

• A minimum 2:1 Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Electronics Engineering or a related field.
• Strong VHDL experience including architecture coding simulation and test benching.
• Proven experience across the full electronics development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle firmware development on new products.
• Design and support mixed-signal electronics.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary experts on projects.

Skills

VHDL experience

Analogue and digital electronics fundamentals

Mixed-signal design experience

Hands-on testing skills

Education

2:1 Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering or related field

Tools

E-CAD tools (e.g., Xpedition, HyperLynx, AMS)

Job description

Date Posted: Country : United Kingdom

Location : Atlantic Inertial Systems Limited Clittaford Road Southway Plymouth Devon PL6 6DE

Position Role Type : Unspecified

At Collins Aerospace precision and reliability guide everything we do. Our Bristol and Plymouth sites are centres of excellence for navigation and control systems powering world-class innovations like MEMS-based IMUs and TERPROM terrain navigation systems.

This is your opportunity to join a pioneering engineering team - in a hybrid role based in either Plymouth or Bristol - and take a leading role in the next generation of aerospace technology.

What You Will Do

We’re looking for a Senior Electronics / FPGA Engineer ready to take a leading role in shaping the next generation of aerospace systems. You’ll work on high performance navigation and sensor technologies where precision reliability and innovation are critical.

• Lead full lifecycle firmware development on new and existing products and test equipment
• Design and support mixed-signal electronics built to perform flawlessly in challenging environments.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary experts in systems software and mechanical design to bring complex projects to life.
• Participate in peer reviews for both firmware and electronic designs.
• Share your expertise mentor colleagues and champion continuous improvement across the electronics team.

What You’ll Learn

• Develop deep expertise in high performance IMU and MEMS sensor design for real world aerospace applications.
• Gain hands‑on experience with formal aerospace development processes.
• Work directly with cutting‑edge FPGA and mixed‑signal technologies in live aerospace systems.
• Thrive in a high‑performing collaborative engineering environment where precision meets innovation.

What You Must Have

• A minimum 2 : 1 Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in Electronics Engineering or a related field.
• Strong VHDL experience including architecture coding simulation and test benching (Microchip Xilinx SoC).
• A solid grasp of analogue and digital electronics fundamentals.
• Proven experience across the full electronics development lifecycle from requirements capture to multilayer PCB design.
• Hands‑on testing skills in both firmware and hardware.
• Mixed‑signal design experience integrating sensitive analogue circuitry with high‑speed digital signals.

Skills & Experience We Value

• Experience with E-CAD tools for schematic capture PCB layout and simulation (e.g. Xpedition HyperLynx AMS).
• Knowledge of formal design standards such as DO-254.
• Familiarity with Verilog / SystemVerilog OSVVM or UVVM.
• Understanding of IPC standards.
• Experience in MEMS sensors airborne electronics or ASIC development.
• Cross-disciplinary awareness (systems software mechanical).

What We Can Offer You

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible and hybrid working options.
• Excellent 2 : 1 matched pension contribution (up to 10%).
• Private health insurance and life assurance.
• 25 days annual leave plus the ability to buy or sell up to 5 more.
• Early finish on Fridays.
• Career development mentorship and world‑class training opportunities.
• And much more!

Are you up for the challenge?

If you’re ready to make an impact in a company where innovation, precision and purpose come together, join our mission today.

Please note:

All candidates are subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and background checks. Project access restrictions may apply to certain nationalities.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.