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Senior Hardware Design Engineer, Cambridgeshire
Client:
PA Consulting
Location:
Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
2021b8afd5e2
Job Views:
100
Posted:
03.03.2025
Expiry Date:
17.04.2025
Job Description:
Company Description
We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. As strategies, technologies and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity. Our diverse teams of experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough use of technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.
We are over 4000 specialists in various sectors including consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport. Our people are strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists.
Job Description
We are looking for a senior hardware engineer with an embedded systems focus to develop electronic platforms for defence and security applications. You will develop solutions at the system level as well as take on the detailed electronic design work required to realize your concept.
Although this role is focused on defence and security applications, you will have the opportunity to apply your skills to other sectors including healthcare and consumer.
Examples of key technologies for our current projects include:
* Software Defined Radio
* Embedded Linux, RTOS and bare metal applications on custom design platforms
* Ultra-low power electronics and firmware including a broad range of communication technologies (Cellular, WiFi, BLE, DECT NR+, Zigbee, Sub 1GHz, NFC)
* Microcontrollers using a range of peripherals (RTC, SPI, I2C, UART, Crypto Engines, DMA, ADCs, USB, AI/ML accelerators)
* Microprocessor systems using a range of peripherals
Clients often approach us with unique challenges that require a creative outlook and an adaptable skill set.
Flexible working - We are guided by our client work and needs; however, you have autonomy to manage your time and diary to suit your work/life balance.
Qualifications
This is a HARDWARE focused role with experience solving tough problems within more than one of the following areas:
* Well versed in a breadth of core electronics disciplines including analogue and digital circuit design and a deep understanding of embedded systems.
* An excellent understanding of key embedded technologies including FPGA, high-end CPUs and SoCs, high speed communication techniques and DDRx memory.
* Exposure to the full product lifecycle from concept generation through to product release including demonstrable experience of delivering your designs into service.
* Possession of a good understanding of the regulatory landscape of the UK, EU and US and a proven track record of designing for compliance with appropriate standards.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills and be comfortable explaining complex engineering concepts to both a technical and non-technical audience.
* Someone not afraid to be ‘Hands-on’ and work with the team to work through challenges from first principles on the bench.
We encourage all candidates to apply – we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today by completing our online application
Additional Information
Life At PA encompasses our peoples' experience at PA. It's about how we enrich peoples’ working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose-led meaningful work.
We believe diversity fuels ingenuity. Diversity of thought brings exciting perspectives; diversity of experience brings a wealth of knowledge, and diversity of skills brings the tools we need. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.
Adjustments or accommodations - Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, please contact us.
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