Senior Hardware Design Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Hardware Design Engineer to innovate and develop electronic platforms for defence and security applications. This role emphasizes creativity and adaptability, allowing you to tackle unique challenges across various sectors, including healthcare and consumer markets. You will leverage your extensive knowledge in embedded systems, circuit design, and compliance standards to deliver impactful solutions. Enjoy flexible working arrangements that promote a healthy work/life balance while contributing to cutting-edge projects that make a difference in critical industries.

Benefits

Flexible Working Hours

Autonomy in Time Management

Qualifications

• Experience in analogue and digital circuit design with embedded systems focus.
• Understanding of regulatory compliance in the UK, EU, and US.

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

FPGA

High-end CPUs and SoCs

High-speed Communication Techniques

DDR Memory

Excellent Communication Skills

Tools

Embedded Linux

RTOS

Microcontrollers

Communication Technologies

Job description

Senior Hardware Design Engineer, Cambridgeshire

Client:

SMJ

Location:

Cambridgeshire

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

8

Posted:

06.04.2025

Expiry Date:

21.05.2025

Job Description:

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.

Please note that if you are NOT a passport holder of the country for the vacancy you might need a work permit.