Role title: Warhead Electronics TechnicianLocation: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.Package: £24,270 - £34,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications & level of experience)Closing date: 7th March 2025Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.Let us introduce the roleAWE is currently recruiting for a Warhead Electronics Technician (early career engineer) to join the Automated Test Equipment (ATE) team. In this position, you will work alongside a knowledgeable and supportive team to develop your skills in Electronic Engineering, circuit design, printed circuit board layout and systems integration.We welcome candidates from a broad range of education and experience and you will be supported as you develop and progress.Who are we looking for? We do need you to have the following: Apprenticeship, NVQ, ONC or above qualification in STEM subject Some of the things you would be doing (but not limited to) are: Circuit design and prototypingCircuit board design and layoutSystem integration (bringing multiple systems together)Cable and harness design, development and manufactureNational Instruments LabVIEW software developmentProduct development: 19" Rack systemsEuro card systemsBackplane systemsBoxed / enclosed designsProduce and implement a lifecycle quality management plan Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have knowledge & experience in any of the following:Knowledge or experience with high level programming languages such as Python, Java or LabVIEWExperience in circuit design or layoutGood understanding of Microsoft office applicationsSystems engineering / systems thinking knowledgeFault finding techniquesAnalogue or digital electronicsLocal networking of computers We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes. Some reasons we think you'll love it here: AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions)Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full PayOpportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional bodyEmployee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health ServicesLife Assurance (4 x annual salary)Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spendingSpecial Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.You must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for the role (more information on this can be found on our website)Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE.#LI-GD