Senior Embedded Electronics Engineer (Defense/Marine)

Alten Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Scotland is seeking a Senior Electronics Design Engineer to support high-integrity defense projects. You will be responsible for the complete development lifecycle, including designing circuits, PCB layouts, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience in electronics design and proficiency with Altium and LTspice. The role offers competitive pay, private medical insurance, and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

Cycle‑to‑work Scheme

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in electronics design or embedded hardware engineering.
• Proficiency in Altium Designer and LTspice.
• Experience working with microcontrollers (Microchip) and FPGA development.
• Background in high‑integrity environments like defence, aerospace, or marine.
• Understanding of mission‑critical hardware development standards.
• Eligibility for SC clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design analog, digital, and mixed‑signal circuits.
• Create schematics and PCB layouts using Altium Designer.
• Simulate circuits using LTspice for performance analysis.
• Integrate Microchip microcontrollers and FPGA solutions.
• Validate and debug boards at prototype level.
• Perform EMC Testing.
• Work alongside cross-functional teams.
• Support structured documentation and peer reviews.

Skills

Electronics design

Embedded hardware engineering

Circuit simulation

PCB layout

EMC Testing

Tools

Altium Designer

LTspice

Microchip microcontrollers

FPGA development

Job description

A leading engineering firm in Scotland is seeking a Senior Electronics Design Engineer to support high-integrity defense projects. You will be responsible for the complete development lifecycle, including designing circuits, PCB layouts, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience in electronics design and proficiency with Altium and LTspice. The role offers competitive pay, private medical insurance, and opportunities for career growth.