Job summary: To support R&D Engineering in developing best in class, complex, high-speed analogue and digital PCB assemblies for high reliability applications. You will work with the multi-disciplinary team throughout the full engineering lifecycle assisting with requirements, architecture definition, design of new PCB level electronic and support integration and qualification of the product. Main responsibilities: Designing opto-electronic analogue circuits that meet the required performance. Designing high speed digital circuits that utilise the latest FPGA, Microprocessor and high-speed interconnect technologies. Schematic Capture using Altium. Integrating in-house designs with COTS modules (power supplies, single board computers, RF interfaces). Design digital state machine architectures and logic circuits. Performing design analysis, i.e. parts stress and de-rating. Work in a multi-functional department supporting RF, Mechanical and Production Engineers. Supervise and guide technicians engaged in evaluation of hardware and subsystems, as well as direct involvement with test and development activities through hands-on skills. Assist manufacturing to resolve technical problems as required. Fully document and record your work products, keeping them under configuration management, and providing plans and progress reports. Qualifications: BEng or BSc in Electronic Engineering or similar, or related skills and experience Knowledge and skills: 5 years practical design experience, ideally in aerospace of defence company. Familiarity with schematic and layout packages (Altium). Working knowledge of serial interfaces i.e. RS485, RS422, MLVDS. Mixed signal knowledge using ADC/DAC, FPGA, SoC based design for high performance signal processing, communications and control. Debugging, testing and verification of new designs and supporting their commissioning and integration into the target system. Experience of the complete hardware design cycle, from requirements capture, through schematic design and constraints capture. Knowledge of RTL in VHDL using Altera or Xilinx IDE environments. Experienced in bring-up and debug of high-density digital hardware including BGA and multilayer PCB. Experience in STANAG 3910 and MIL-STD-1553 protocols is highly desirable. Other: SC cleared or ability to obtain Able to travel to other SCL sites as required What we can offer you: Flexible working practices – we work a 9-day fortnight, offer hybrid working, flexitime, and work a half day Friday 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with the option to buy up to 5 additional days Health cash plan – cash back for everyday health expenses Private healthcare Pension scheme with 6% employer contributions Life assurance – 4 x annual salary Reward and recognition platform Discount platform – retail, leisure, gym discounts and more Employee assistance programme with access to confidential counselling services Support for further training and education Continuous development and career progression opportunities Relocation assistance up to £8,000 if you relocate to take up a position with us Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Third-Party Recruiters Please note, that per Spectrum Control Policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our values and expectations. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Spectrum Control will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity. If you or your agency are interested in becoming an approved vendor please contact scirecruitingam.spectrumcontrol.com.