Senior Electronic Design Engineer

Copello
Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 8NJ, United Kingdom
Yesterday
£50,000 – £80,000 pa

Salary

£50,000 – £80,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Flexible
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
10 Jun 2026 (Yesterday)

Join our client as a Senior Electronic Digital Design Engineer and be at the forefront of innovative defence technology solutions! In this critical role, you will develop high-performance, power-efficient digital subsystem components for cutting-edge applications in Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT), RF communication, sensors, and more.

Required Skills:

* Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering or related field

* Proven experience in digital circuit design, simulation, implementation, and testing

* Hands-on expertise with FPGA and microprocessor-based systems

* Strong understanding of digital and analog I/O circuits, power management, and fault monitoring

* Ability to capture, develop, and verify digital subsystem requirements from R&D to full product lifecycle

* Proficiency in troubleshooting, debugging, and integrating digital and analog designs

* Knowledge of safety, reliability, and obsolescence management practices

* Experience with rapid prototyping for urgent operational requests (UOR)

Nice to Have Skills:

* Experience with RF communication systems, radar, and ground search systems

* Knowledge or hands on experience with EMC

* Familiarity with GNSS anti-jam/anti-spoof technologies, array-based directional antennas, or eLORAN systems

* Understanding of environmental factors such as temperature and vibration testing

* Experience designing manufacturing test jigs

* Knowledge of industry standards and regulatory compliance for reliability and safety

Preferred Education and Experience:

* Bachelor's or higher degree in Electronics Engineering or closely related discipline

* Several years of experience in the defence or related high-tech industries, working on digital electronics and embedded systems

Other Requirements:

* Willingness to achieve UK SC security clearance; UK citizenship and residence for the past 5 years required

* Strong collaboration skills and ability to engage with clients throughout development phases

Please note, this role is flexible and a strong skillset in one or more of the above mentioned fields is highly desirable.

Please get in touch to discuss how your skillset could align and the benefits on offer

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