Senior Hardware Design Engineer

SMJ; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Cambridgeshire is seeking a Senior Hardware Design Engineer to develop innovative electronic platforms for defence and security applications. The role involves both system-level solutions and detailed design work, with opportunities to apply skills across various sectors. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in embedded systems and core electronics disciplines, along with excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience in analogue and digital circuit design.
• Understanding of embedded technologies and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop electronic platforms for defence and security applications.
• Create solutions at the system level and detailed electronic designs.

Skills

Analogue Circuit Design

Digital Circuit Design

Embedded Systems

Communication Skills

Tools

FPGA

High-end CPUs

SoCs

Job description

SMJ Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom

Senior Hardware Design Engineer

SMJ Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom

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We are looking for a senior hardware engineer with an embedded systems focus to develop electronic platforms for defence and security applications. You will be called upon to develop solutions at the system level as well as take on the detailed electronic design work required to realise your concept.

Although this role is focussed on defence and security applications, you will have the opportunity to apply your skills to other sectors in which we are active including healthcare and consumer. Sharing ideas across sectors is embedded within our way of working.

Examples of key technologies for our current projects include:

• Software Defined Radio
• Embedded Linux, RTOS and bare metal applications on custom design platforms
• Ultra-low power electronics and firmware including a broad range of communication technologies (Cellular, WiFi, BLE, DECT NR+, Zigbee, Sub 1GHz, NFC)
• Microcontrollers using a range of peripherals (RTC, SPI, I2C, UART, Crypto Engines, DMA, ADCs, USB, AI/ML accelerators)

Clients often approach us with unique challenges that require a creative outlook and an adaptable skill set.

Flexible working - We are guided by our client work and needs; however, you have autonomy to manage your time and diary to suit your work/life balance.

Qualifications

This is a HARDWARE focussed role with experience solving tough problems within more than one of the following areas:

• Well versed in a breadth of core electronics disciplines including analogue and digital circuit design and a deep understanding of embedded systems.
• An excellent understanding of key embedded technologies including FPGA, high-end CPUs and SoCs, high speed communication techniques and DDRx memory.
• Exposure to the full product lifecycle from concept generation through to product release including demonstrable experience of delivering your designs into service.
• Possession of a good understanding of the regulatory landscape of the UK, EU and US and a proven track record of designing for compliance with appropriate standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and be comfortable explaining complex engineering concepts to both a technical and non-technical audience.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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