Electronics Engineer – Defence Systems & Innovation

SII Group; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital services company in the UK seeks an experienced Electronics Engineer to design and develop cutting-edge electronic systems for advanced defence platforms. The role involves collaborating within a multi-disciplinary team and supporting project work while ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards. Candidates should have a solid background in electronic design and familiarity with tools such as Cadence or Mentor Graphics. Competitive salary and benefits offered, including private medical insurance and generous holiday allowances.

Benefits

Competitive Basic Salary

6% Employers Contribution + 6% as a salary sacrifice

Private Medical Insurance

Life Cover

Income Protection

25 days holiday

10 days full sick pay per year

Cycle to Work scheme

Corporate access to the Udemy platform

Qualifications

• Solid experience in electronic design across the full lifecycle.
• Familiarity with schematic capture tools like Cadence or Mentor Graphics.
• Experience developing electronic products in a structured environment.
• Hands-on testing experience (board bring-up, debugging, EMC testing).
• Ability to write subsystem requirements or procurement specs.
• Understanding of engineering processes and lifecycles.
• Eligibility for SC Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop complex electronic circuits and systems.
• Collaborate with engineers across different disciplines.
• Ensure products meet technical, safety, and environmental standards.
• Mentor others and share ideas within the team.
• Create specs, architectures, and test or verification plans.
• Support bids and projects with technical input.
• Present work and solutions at design reviews.
• Track project progress, budgets, and performance.

Skills

Electronics design

Schematic capture tools

Hands-on testing

Subsystem requirements writing

Understanding of engineering processes

Tools

Cadence

Mentor Graphics

Job description

A leading digital services company in the UK seeks an experienced Electronics Engineer to design and develop cutting-edge electronic systems for advanced defence platforms. The role involves collaborating within a multi-disciplinary team and supporting project work while ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards. Candidates should have a solid background in electronic design and familiarity with tools such as Cadence or Mentor Graphics. Competitive salary and benefits offered, including private medical insurance and generous holiday allowances.