Systems Lead: FPGA, RF & High-Speed Electronics

Cambridge Consultants; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge Consultants in Cambridge is seeking a hands-on technical specialist for the Security and Defence, Systems and Technology team. You will own technical delivery of complex projects end-to-end, sometimes solo, or leading a multi-disciplinary team.

The role emphasizes deep expertise in FPGA, high-speed electronics, or RF, with Linux, networking and security basics, and coding in Python, C/C++ or Rust.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or a relevant scientific discipline with hands-on product or system development experience.
• Deep technical skill in FPGA, high-speed electronics, or RF design.
• Familiarity with Linux, networking and computer security.
• Ability to write software in Python and C/C++/Rust.
• Strong time management, written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to end-to-end technical delivery of projects.
• Own technical requirements capture and system trade-offs.
• Engage directly with clients to extract needs and translate into progress.
• Coordinate across multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Support proposals and client relationships, especially with UK government clients.
• Work onsite in Cambridge with UK travel as needed.

Skills

FPGA development

High-speed electronics

RF electronics

Embedded software

Linux basics

Networking basics

Computer security basics

Python/C/C++/Rust

Education

Engineering degree

Scientific discipline

Job description

Cambridge Consultants in Cambridge is seeking a hands-on technical specialist for the Security and Defence, Systems and Technology team. You will own technical delivery of complex projects end-to-end, sometimes solo, or leading a multi-disciplinary team.

The role emphasizes deep expertise in FPGA, high-speed electronics, or RF, with Linux, networking and security basics, and coding in Python, C/C++ or Rust.