Job Title: Senior Electronics Design Engineer

Apply promptly! A high volume of applicants is expected for the role as detailed below, do not wait to send your CV. 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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