Senior Hardware Engineer

Entrust Corporation; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working options

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Entrust Corporation in Cambridge is seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer to join our dynamic team. You will contribute to the design and development of secure hardware solutions, focusing on hardware design with an emphasis on quality and security.

The ideal candidate has experience in electronic design, particularly with embedded systems, and strong problem-solving skills. We offer opportunities for career growth, flexibility in working arrangements, and a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of digital and analogue electronics in design.
• Experience in electronic design of embedded systems.
• Board bring-up and verification of inter-device interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Develop high quality Hardware Security Modules (HSMs).
• Ensure manufacturability and reliability of existing designs.
• Work within an Agile product development framework.

Skills

Digital electronics

Analogue electronics

Problem-solving

FPGA design

C or Rust development

Education

Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering

Tools

Altium

Job description

Senior Hardware Engineer

Join our dynamic and collaborative team, contributing to the design and development of secure hardware solutions.

Position Overview

Hardware Engineering opportunities have arisen in our team due to sustaining activities on existing products and demand for new products. The team is located in Cambridge and focuses on sections of hardware design with a strong emphasis on quality, reliability, and security to meet customer needs and security certification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop high quality Hardware Security Modules (HSMs)
• Carry out hardware design, prototyping, integration, and validation
• Ensure ongoing manufacturability, testability, and reliability of existing hardware designs
• Maintain detailed design documentation, test reports, and bills of materials
• Work within an Agile product development framework
• Develop excellent working relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders and colleagues
• Plan work collaboratively with the whole Engineering team
• Provide support and direction to less experienced team members
• Drive continuous improvement and self‑development

Basic Qualifications

• Solid understanding of fundamentals of digital and analogue electronics in product design
• Ability to analyze complex technical problems and offer innovative, reasoned and practical solutions to demanding requirements

Qualifications

• Experience in electronic design of embedded systems with 32‑ or 64‑bit processors and high‑speed interfaces & memory devices
• Experience with FPGA & SoC designs
• Microcontroller development and efficient low‑power design techniques
• Board bring‑up and verification of inter‑device interfaces (e.g., signal‑integrity analysis)
• Design for EMC, safety and regulatory standards
• ECAD systems – ideally Altium
• Design of security products

Desired Skills

• C or Rust development for microcontrollers
• U‑boot and Linux platform configuration and builds
• VHDL / Verilog

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant technical subject (e.g., Electronic Engineering)

Benefits

• Career Growth: Training and development opportunities across a wide range of technical and managerial paths.
• Flexibility: Options for remote, hybrid, or on‑site work to accommodate lifestyle needs.
• Collaboration: A culture of open idea sharing, teamwork, and mutual support.

EEO Statement

Entrust is an EEO/AA/Disabled/Veterans Employer. Entrust values diversity and inclusion and is committed to building a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds and strive to provide an accessible experience for candidates of all abilities. If you require an accommodation, please contact [e-mail].