Digital & Hardware Electronics Design Lead

Innovate Recruitment
Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
2 days ago
£58,000 – £65,000 pa

Salary

£58,000 – £65,000 pa

Seniority
Lead
Posted
17 Apr 2026 (2 days ago)

Role: Digital & Hardware Electronics Design Lead – MPSoC & AI Hardware

Location: Hertfordshire (3–4 days on-site; hybrid possible)

Salary: Up to £65,000 + bonus

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Digital & Hardware Electronics Design Lead to design and develop high-speed MPSoC FPGA and AI hardware solutions. As a Digital & Hardware Electronics Design Lead, you will work on SDR, radar signal processing, and sensor fusion applications, taking designs from concept through full product development.

This is a long-term opportunity to establish your career as a technical lead and electronics expert within a world-class multi-disciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities

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Lead high-speed digital electronics design as a Digital & Hardware Electronics Design Lead

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Develop MPSoC FPGA, DDR/Flash memory, and high-speed serial interconnect solutions

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Conduct signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI) analysis

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Support board-level test and debug using VHDL and C/C++/Python

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Collaborate with systems, software, firmware, mechanical, and production teams to develop optimized hardware architectures

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Document designs and ensure high standards of technical communication

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Mentor and guide other electronics engineers within the team

Experience & Skills Required

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Proven experience in high-speed digital electronics design

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Expertise in MPSoC FPGA, DDR/Flash memory, high-speed interconnect, SI and PI analysis

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Proficiency in VHDL and C/C++/Python for test and debugging

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Understanding of DSP concepts for SDR, radar, and optical sensor applications

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Strong academic background in electronics or related STEM discipline

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Ability to collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams and drive technical solutions

Benefits

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Competitive bonus

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Competitive pension

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Flexible working arrangements

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Enhanced parental leave and healthcare benefits

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On-site facilities including subsidised meals, gym, and café

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