Vehicle Electronics Engineer

Babcock International; Walsall; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology firm in Walsall is seeking a Vehicle Electronics Engineer to design and integrate advanced electronic systems for military and commercial vehicles. This full-time role offers hybrid working arrangements, and requires expertise in electrical engineering and embedded systems. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package included.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP and health consultations

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Development opportunities

Be Kind Day for volunteering

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electronic systems for vehicles.
• Integrate components and systems into vehicle platforms.
• Prepare detailed technical documentation and specifications.
• Ensure compliance with industry and military standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions.

Skills

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Embedded systems and real-time operating systems

230V, 24V, and 12V system design

CAN Bus, Ethernet, and vehicle communication protocols

Understanding of Military Standards

Education

Degree in Electrical, Electronic or related Engineering discipline

Job description

Job Title: Vehicle Electronics Engineer

Location: Walsall, West Midlands + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: £46,000 - £59,500 Dependent on Experience + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF68420

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 of the Vehicle Electronics Engineer

• 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 for the Vehicle Electronics Engineer

• 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

• Generous holiday allowance
• 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

Babcock International

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.

Closing date: 23/11/2025