Senior Hardware Design Engineer (27501)

Ecm Selection; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical consultancy in the UK seeks an electronics design engineer to deliver innovative solutions in defence and cybersecurity. The role involves PCB design, embedded C/C++ development, and significant client interaction. Candidates should have a relevant degree and prior commercial experience in the field. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including pension contributions and performance bonuses.

Benefits

Pension with generous employer contributions

Annual performance-related bonus

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• At least a 2.1 bachelor's degree from a well-ranked university.
• Previous commercial experience in PCB layout, FPGA design, or embedded development.
• Ability to obtain higher level UK security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Generate technical solutions in electronics design.
• Mentor colleagues in technical areas.
• Engage in client-facing consultancy roles.

Skills

PCB layout

FPGA and SoC design

Embedded C or C++ development

High speed networking

RF filtering

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant STEM discipline

Advanced degree or PhD in a relevant subject

Job description

Overview

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Developing creative solutions for challenges in defence and cybersecurity

This established technical consultancy provide expertise to government and industry clients in areas such as cybersecurity and secure communications. Their projects are wide-ranging and can involve PCB design, signal or image processing with FPGAs, low power electronics, RF communications, and embedded software development in C or C++. This is a client-facing development role with a high degree of ownership over your work. You therefore need to be a self-starter, a confident communicator, with the technical depth necessary to take the lead in generating technical solutions, and mentor colleagues when required.

Joining a team of expert engineers, this is a great environment in which to apply your existing electronics design expertise, and further broaden your experience and skill set.

Essential skills and attributes

• At minimum a 2.1 bachelor\'s degree a relevant STEM discipline from well ranked university together with A*s and A at A-level (or equivalent). Ideally, you will also have an advanced degree or PhD in a relevant subject
• Previous commercial experience in areas such as PCB layout, FPGA and SoC design, VHDL, embedded C or C++ development, high speed networking, or RF filtering
• Ability to obtain a higher level UK security clearance - i.e. British nationality and resident in the UK for the last 10 years

Fully office-based due to the sensitive nature of many of their projects, the company supports flexible working hours to allow for differing individual circumstances. The role features a competitive remunerations package including a pension with generous employer contributions, and an annual performance-related bonus.

Keywords: PCB Design, FPGA, SoC, VHDL, Embedded C, C++, Linux, Device Drivers, Consultancy, Defence, Surrey

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