Senior Hardware Design Engineer

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to join their Radar Test Equipment delivery team in Edinburgh. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge hardware that supports various testing phases for Radar products. You will be part of a multi-disciplined team, engaging in the full engineering lifecycle from requirements capture to final delivery. With a focus on Antenna testing, this position promises opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are passionate about hardware design and eager to contribute to innovative projects, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent experience required.
• Self-motivation and effective communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop hardware across the full lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Software and Firmware engineers for integration.

Skills

Electronic Engineering

Hardware Design

Communication Skills

System Analysis

Project Management

Education

Degree in Electronic Engineering

Equivalent Experience

Tools

DOORS

Job description

Job Description:

We are looking for a Senior Design Engineer to join the Radar Test Equipment delivery team at Leonardo in Edinburgh. In this role, you will develop hardware-based equipment that performs various testing, from design verification through acceptance to repair on our range of Radar products.

You will work within a multi-disciplined delivery team, responsible for the full engineering lifecycle, from requirements capture to final delivery. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly skilled team during a period of significant growth within the Radar sector. Initially, the role will focus on equipment supporting Antenna testing, with future work likely involving other key Radar system elements.

Progression:

We aim to help you develop your skills and offer opportunities for growth. Join us to be part of Leonardo’s future.

What you will do:

1. Design and develop hardware across the full lifecycle: requirements analysis, conceptual, preliminary, detailed design, procurement, manufacturing support, integration with software and firmware, acceptance testing, and delivery.
2. Create high-quality, robust data packs, document work products, and manage configurations. Provide progress reports to your line manager.
3. Complete tasks following established processes and procedures.
4. Participate in engineering process improvements.
5. Collaborate closely with Software and Firmware engineers to resolve system-level integration issues.
6. Depending on experience, provide technical direction, project deliverables, and mentorship to team members.
7. Review engineering estimates, advising on cost and time reduction, compliance, and risk management.
8. Lead technical direction to ensure work packages meet standards.
9. Support customer and user engagement, translating requirements into technical solutions.

Experience:

You really must have:

• A degree in Electronic Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Self-motivation and a desire for continuous development.
• Ability to analyze system documents and derive detailed requirements independently.
• Effective communication skills across disciplines.
• Willingness to work independently or as part of a team.
• A methodical approach to hardware design.
• Ability to interface with suppliers of key components.

It would be nice if you had:

• Broad engineering experience across product lifecycle and multiple projects.
• Experience with customer/supplier relations and multidisciplinary teams.
• Design experience in RF/Microwave/Antenna, Digital/Analog, Power Supplies, High-Speed Digital, or common interfaces like RS422, 1553, I2C/SPI, Ethernet.
• Knowledge of requirements management tools such as DOORS.

Security Clearance:

You must be capable of obtaining full SC security clearance, which involves access to sensitive UK-only information. For more information, visit the gov.uk website.