Senior Electronics Engineer - Electrical
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Location: West London
Are you an experienced Electronics Engineer looking to make a real impact? Join a market leader in Defence, working on cutting-edge, one of a kind products where you'll see projects from concept to delivery.
Key Responsibilities
* Interpret system requirements, decompose them into hardware specifications, and ensure clear flow-down.
* Develop and review electronics and firmware designs, covering system, subsystem, and individual board levels.
* Deliver technical solutions aligned with customer, regulatory, and business requirements.
* Oversee technical engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle.
* Support team planning and estimation during project kick-offs.
* Serve as Project Engineering Lead (PEL) or Work Package Manager (WPM) for one or more projects.
* Address and resolve qualification, certification, and safety challenges.
* Create and maintain technical project documentation, such as management plans, design specifications, and test procedures.
* Mentor junior engineers, fostering skill development and growth.
* Collaborate with customers and suppliers to achieve project goals.
* Lead initial test phases, integration efforts, and formal acceptance testing.
Role Requirements
* Extensive lifecycle experience in electronics/firmware engineering, from bids to in-service support, preferably in the defense sector.
* Proven expertise in designing complex, multi-disciplinary systems and resolving associated challenges.
* Successful track record of delivering reliable solutions on time and budget under fixed-price contracts.
* Strong stakeholder management skills, working with project managers, systems, mechanical, and software engineers.
* Degree (or equivalent) in engineering discipline.
* Broad technical exposure, including:
* Analogue and digital electronics.
* EMC, electrical safety, and signal integrity design.
* Prototyping, testing, and verification at various levels.
* Component selection with attention to obsolescence and environmental regulations (REACH, RoHS).
* Familiarity with PMRP, ECAD tools, and standard office/engineering tools (e.g., DOORS, ERPs, configuration management).
Benefits
* Flexible work arrangements
* Early Friday finishes, time-off-in-lieu, and annual bonuses.
* Holiday buy/sell and Christmas shutdown.
* Comprehensive pension plans starting at 5% employer contributions.
* Health, dental, and critical illness plans.
* Discounts, life insurance, and a reward hub
MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO OBTAIN SC CLEARANCE.