Job Title: Senior Electronics Design Engineer
Location: Portsmouth
Salary: £50,000-£60,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Sector: Advanced Electronics / Aerospace / Defence / Instrumentation
The Opportunity
We are partnering with a highly respected advanced engineering organisation operating at the forefront of mission-critical electronics and high-reliability systems. Supplying into aerospace, defence, space and specialist industrial markets, this business is known for precision, innovation and engineering excellence.
They are now seeking a Senior Electronics Design Engineer to join their R&D function, taking ownership of complex electronic system design from concept through to production release.
This is a technically demanding role suited to an experienced engineer who thrives in high-integrity, regulated environments.
The Role
You will be responsible for leading the design and development of analogue and digital electronic systems used in high-performance applications.
Key Responsibilities:
- Full lifecycle electronic design (concept, schematic capture, PCB layout oversight, validation, production release)
- Analogue and mixed-signal circuit design (low-noise, precision measurement, power management)
- Digital design including microcontrollers, FPGA or high-speed interfaces
- Design for EMC compliance and regulatory standards
- Support environmental qualification (temperature, vibration, shock testing)
- Conduct design reviews, FMEA and risk mitigation
- Support transition from prototype to manufacturing
- Work cross-functionally with mechanical, systems and firmware engineers
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers
Required Experience
- Degree qualified in Electronic Engineering or related discipline
- 8+ years’ experience in electronic design within aerospace, defence, instrumentation or similar high-reliability sector
- Strong analogue design capability (signal conditioning, power electronics, sensor interfaces)
- Experience with PCB design tools (Altium, Mentor, or similar)
- Understanding of EMC/EMI mitigation techniques
- Experience working to regulated standards (e.g. aerospace or defence compliance frameworks)
- Familiarity with FPGA or embedded systems advantageous
- Experience taking products from concept to production
The Ideal Profile
- Technically rigorous with strong analytical ability
- Comfortable working in structured engineering and gated design processes
- Detail-oriented with high documentation standards
- Collaborative team player within multidisciplinary environments
- Comfortable interfacing with customers or external stakeholders when required
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary and performance-related bonus
- Private healthcare and enhanced pension
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge, mission-critical technology
- Clear technical progression pathway
- Stable long-term growth within a globally recognised engineering business
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