Vehicle Electronics Engineer

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Walsall; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence technology firm is seeking a Vehicle Electronics Engineer in Walsall, England. This full-time role offers a hybrid working arrangement, focusing on designing and integrating advanced electronic systems for military and commercial vehicles. The ideal candidate will possess a strong electrical engineering background and relevant experience with embedded systems. Competitive salary range of £46,000 - £59,500 plus benefits.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Digital GP access

Employee share scheme

‘Be Kind Day' for volunteering

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of electrical and electronic systems.
• Experience with embedded systems and real-time operating systems.
• Knowledge of system design and integration for 230V, 24V, and 12V.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electronic systems for military and commercial vehicles.
• Integrate components and systems into vehicle platforms.
• Ensure compliance with industry and military standards.

Skills

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Embedded systems

Military Standards knowledge

Vehicle communication protocols

Education

Degree in Electrical, Electronic or related Engineering discipline

Professional membership with a recognised institution (preferred)

Job description

Overview

Vehicle Electronics Engineer — Location: Walsall, West Midlands + Hybrid Working Arrangements. Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid. Role Type: Full time / Permanent. Role ID: SF68420. Location: Walsall, West Midlands + Hybrid Working Arrangements. Compensation: £46,000 - £59,500 Dependent on Experience + Benefits.

Advance the Future of Defence Technology

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Vehicle Electronics Engineer at our Walsall site, West Midlands.

You’ll be part of our Engineering & Systems Integration business, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to design, develop, and integrate Vehicle Electronics that meet the highest industry and military standards. This role offers a dynamic environment where your expertise will contribute to meaningful projects and your career will thrive.

The role

As a Vehicle Electronics Engineer, you’ll be at the forefront of advancing military technology and modernising defence systems. This is a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge electronic systems for Commercial, Defence, and Military Vehicles making a real impact on national security and innovation.

Day-to-day, you’ll take ownership of designing and integrating advanced electronic systems into military and commercial vehicles, bringing innovation to life and ensuring mission-critical performance.

• Designing and developing electronic systems for a range of vehicles
• Integrating components and systems into vehicle platforms
• Preparing detailed technical documentation and specifications
• Ensuring compliance with industry and military standards
• Collaborating with stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions

This role is full time, 37.5 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 2 days in the office/onsite and 3 days working from home.

Essential experience

• Strong understanding of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Experience with embedded systems and real-time operating systems
• Knowledge of 230V, 24V, and 12V system design and integration
• Familiarity with CAN Bus, Ethernet, and other vehicle communication protocols
• Understanding of Military Standards (preferred)

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Electrical, Electronic or related Engineering discipline
• Ideally working towards professional membership with a recognised engineering institution

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave.
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity.
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

About Babcock

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

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