Senior/Principal Digital PCA Development Engineer

Leonardo; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology company in Edinburgh is seeking a Senior/Principal Digital PCA Development Engineer to support hardware lifecycle and design verification processes. Ideal candidates will have strong knowledge of high-speed digital PCBs and experience with the Team Centre Unify tool. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to innovative defense technology projects. Engineers must be motivated problem solvers eager to develop their career in this dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with design review processes.
• Ability to document and report work products.
• Passion for problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Support the hardware lifecycle of PCA designs.
• Produce design review packs for each PCA design stage.
• Document and keep work under configuration management.

Skills

Knowledge of high-speed digital PCBs

Familiarity with FPGA and microprocessor technologies

Experience in design verification testing

Understanding of configuration management

Tools

Team Centre Unify

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Senior/Principal Digital PCA Development Engineer, Edinburgh

Client: Leonardo

Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: b801d5b77f83

Job Views: 9

Posted: 12.08.2025

Expiry Date: 26.09.2025

Job Description:

We are looking for a Senior or Principal Digital Printed Circuit Assembly (PCA) Development Engineer at various levels to join Leonardo in Edinburgh (or Newcastle with travel to the Edinburgh office during hardware testing stages).

We are a world-class defence technology company developing cutting-edge Radars for the Eurofighter Typhoon and SAAB Gripen fighter jets, as well as Maritime and Airborne surveillance systems. We invest in innovation and undertake our own research to fuel future products. We are recruiting talented, motivated engineers to join our growing Electronics team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer to bring your skillset and knowledge into our environment. Familiarity with Leonardo hardware design review process and Team Centre Unify configuration management tool is preferable. You will:

• Support the hardware lifecycle of a design, through the design review process, verification testing, and unit testing of PCAs within a radar system
• Have knowledge of high-speed digital PCBs utilizing FPGA, microprocessor, and high-speed interconnect technologies
• Produce design review packs for each PCA design stage
• Pursue PCAs through the configuration management tool
• Carry out design verification testing and record outcomes
• Document and record work products, keep them under configuration management, and provide plans and progress reports

We value personal attributes and a willingness to learn, progress, and develop through our technical career path. If you are passionate and pragmatic in problem solving, we would like to hear from you.