Role: Electronics Engineer
Job Type: Contract
Location: London, Buckinghamshire OR Dorchester
Industry: Defence, Maritime, Aerospace
We're looking for an experienced Contract Electronics Engineer to support full lifecycle electronics and firmware development for complex systems, ideally within the defence sector.
Key Responsibilities
* Interpret system requirements and translate them into hardware requirements.
* Design and review electronics/firmware across system, sub-system, and board level.
* Ensure technical solutions meet all legislative, customer, and business needs.
* Provide technical oversight throughout the project lifecycle.
* Support project planning and estimation during kickoff phases.
* Identify and resolve qualification, certification, and safety issues.
* Produce technical documentation (specs, test plans, change requests).
* Liaise with customers and suppliers.
* Oversee test and integration activities, including formal testing.
Essential Requirements
* Proven experience across full hardware project lifecycle (preferably in defence).
* Hands on design of complex electronic systems.
* Track record of delivering reliable solutions on time and budget.
* Collaborative experience in multi-disciplinary teams.
* Degree in an engineering discipline (or equivalent).
* Analogue and digital design
* EMC, electrical safety, signal integrity
* PCB design and schematic capture
* Prototyping, test, and verification at various levels
* Component selection with understanding of obsolescence/environmental constraints (REACH, RoHS)
* PMRP/ECAD tools, DOORS, ERP, and configuration tools
Please note that candidates must be eligible for UK eyes only SC clearance.
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