Senior High-Speed Digital Electronics Design Engineer

hackajob; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the aerospace and defense sector seeks a Senior High-Speed Digital Electronics Design Engineer to join their innovative team in Edinburgh. You will be instrumental in designing cutting-edge radar sensor technology, working across the full engineering lifecycle. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a growing program while enjoying flexible working arrangements and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working

Funded benefits

Training

Pension

Wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• Experience analyzing system requirements and applying them to hardware design.
• Knowledge of high-speed serial communication protocols and architectures.
• Hands-on experience with hardware, firmware, and software integration.

Responsibilities

• Design high-speed digital printed circuit boards utilizing FPGA and microprocessor technologies.
• Support the hardware lifecycle from requirements analysis to integration and testing.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to solve system integration challenges.

Skills

Schematic capture

Debugging

Testing

Verification

Communication across disciplines

Education

Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering or related field

Job description

Senior High-Speed Digital Electronics Design Engineer

hackajob Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Job Description

The opportunity: We are seeking a Senior High-Speed Digital Electronics Engineer to join Leonardo's GCAP development team, based in Edinburgh or Newcastle. GCAP is an innovative project designing a new radar sensor. You will work within a multidisciplinary team across the full engineering lifecycle, from requirements to delivery. This is a great opportunity to join a growing program and a highly skilled team.

Responsibilities:

• Design high-speed digital printed circuit boards utilizing FPGA, microprocessor, and high-speed interconnect technologies.
• Support the hardware lifecycle from requirements analysis to integration, testing, and delivery.
• Document work products and manage configuration control.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to solve system integration challenges.

Qualifications:

• Degree (BSc, BEng, MEng, MSc, PhD, EngD) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering or related field.
• Experience analyzing system requirements and applying them to hardware design.
• Schematic capture experience.
• Knowledge of high-speed serial communication protocols and architectures.
• Hands-on experience with hardware, firmware, and software integration of microprocessor-based designs.
• Structured approach to hardware design lifecycle.
• Debugging, testing, and verification skills.
• Ability to liaise with suppliers and communicate across disciplines.

Security Clearance:

Applicants must be eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC level), including at least 5 years of UK residency.

Life at Leonardo:

Leonardo offers flexible working, funded benefits, training, pension, wellbeing programs, and more, fostering an inclusive environment.

Locations:

Edinburgh and Newcastle, UK

Contract Type:

Permanent, Hybrid working

Additional Details:

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior
• Employment type: Full-time
• Industry: Aerospace, Defence, Security, Software Development