Lead Electronics Design Engineer

Lead Electronics Design Engineer

Location: Southwark, London

Salary: £68,295 starting salary (inclusive of £2,928 allowances)

Total package up to: £72,940

We operate at the forefront of advanced and highly sensitive technologies, designing and delivering bespoke electronic and IT solutions that support specialist operations in complex, real-world environments.

The Role

You will act as the technical design authority for electronic systems, providing hands-on leadership, mentoring, and strategic direction to a team of experienced engineers. You will identify design issues early, guide teams toward robust solutions, and ensure all designs meet demanding operational requirements.

A key aspect of the role is shaping the future technical direction of the electronics capability. This includes researching emerging technologies, evaluating modern components and techniques, and running proof-of-concept activities to demonstrate their suitability.

What You'll Be Doing

Providing day-to-day technical leadership, mentoring and guidance to an electronics development team

Acting as technical authority for electronic designs, ensuring quality, reliability and fitness for purpose

Leading and conducting formal electronic design reviews

Translating user requirements into robust technical solutions

Setting strategic technical direction and maintaining awareness of emerging technologies

Working closely with suppliers, manufacturers and academic partners

Maintaining delivery momentum to meet operational deadlinesQualifications

Essential

Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering or a related engineering discipline

OR

Postgraduate qualification (MEng or PhD) in an electronic engineering disciplineDesirable

PhD in RF Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng)Essential Experience

You must be able to demonstrate:

At least 12 years' electronics design experience

Technical leadership of an electronics systems development team with multi-disciplinary skills

Day-to-day technical oversight, mentoring and guidance of engineersSignificant experience in at least three of the following:

RF design and analysis

FPGA design (VHDL, simulation and hardware design)

Schematic capture and multi-layer PCB design

Miniaturisation and design for manufacture

Real-time embedded systems (hardware and software design using C)

Audio and communications systems

Mechanical design and 3D modellingSecurity & Eligibility

This role requires access to highly sensitive material. Successful applicants must be eligible for Security Check (SC) clearance and meet nationality requirements.

What We Offer

28 days' annual leave, rising to 33 days after 5 years (plus bank holidays)

Generous employer pension contribution >25%

Paid overtime and additional employee benefits

Sponsored professional membership

Interest-free season ticket loan

The opportunity to work on complex, high-impact electronic systems