Senior Hardware Engineer

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Job Opportunity: Senior Hardware Engineer at Raytheon UK

Raytheon UK is seeking an experienced and high-performing Engineer to join the Assured Position, Navigation and Timing (APNT) team within the Global Sensors Mission Area. The team develops Digital GPS Anti-Jam Systems for the military market. This role is based at Raytheon’s Harlow facility, reporting directly to the APNT Digital Hardware Engineering Lead.

Role Overview: The Senior Hardware Engineer (considering applications from candidates with 10+ years of relevant experience) will contribute to a diverse range of product designs and assist in integrating these into complete systems.

Main Duties:

• Develop requirements ensuring compliance with relevant standards.
• Collaborate with system engineers on electronic subsystem architectures.
• Create schematics, design PCBs, select, evaluate, and verify components.
• Work alongside embedded software and mechanical engineers.
• Generate design documentation and conduct technical reviews.
• Utilize experience with embedded digital electronics, microprocessor systems, ADC/DAC, memory devices, FPGAs, and SoC technologies.
• Create prototypes and transition to production hardware.
• Support PCB designs in accordance with defence and airborne standards.
• Work with high-speed interfaces and signal technologies such as LVDS, JESD.
• Design for manufacture and present technical information clearly.
• Demonstrate analytical, problem-solving skills, and adaptability.
• Maintain current SC security clearance or eligibility.
• Experience with Xilinx chips, Mentor Xpedition, SPICE, and DO254 compliance is desirable.
• Apply systems engineering approach across the design lifecycle.
• Understand environmental requirements and testing (shock, vibration, EMC).

About Raytheon UK:

Raytheon UK, with facilities across the UK, employs 1,700 people and supports 8,000 jobs. It invests in R&D, supporting innovation in weapons, sensors, cyber, space, and training. As part of Raytheon Technologies, it benefits from global resources and expertise.

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday plus public holidays
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 10.5%)
• Flexible benefits and salary sacrifice schemes
• Enhanced family leave policies
• 37-hour workweek with early finish on Fridays
• Flexible working arrangements (where feasible)
• Canteen facilities and free snacks at multiple sites

Career Development & Diversity:

Raytheon UK offers extensive training resources, including online modules and professional qualifications. The company promotes diversity, inclusiveness, and equality, with Employee Resource Groups and recognition for supporting Armed Forces personnel.