Lead Electronics Engineer

Lead Electronics Engineer – Defence & Space Systems

Location: Manchester

Salary: Circa £100,000

Working arrangement: Hybrid

I’m recruiting on behalf of a leading technology organisation seeking a Lead Electronics Engineer to lead the development of advanced electronics for FPGA and ASIC-based space systems.

This is a senior technical leadership position offering responsibility across the full hardware development lifecycle - from specification and detailed circuit design through to manufacture, integration, testing and space qualification.

The role

As Lead Electronics Engineer, you will:

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Lead complex electronic hardware development and manufacturing activities.

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Design high-speed digital circuits featuring FPGA, ASIC and SerDes technologies.

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Direct the design of complex multilayer and HDI PCBs.

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Support hardware, software and systems integration, validation and qualification.

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Coordinate internal engineers, PCB layout teams and external manufacturing partners.

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Provide technical leadership and mentoring across multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Your background

You will ideally bring:

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Extensive experience in electronic hardware or electronics product design.

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A background in space, aerospace, defence or another safety critical industry.

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Strong high-speed digital design and SerDes interconnect experience.

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Experience designing complex multi layer HDI PCBs.

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Knowledge of FPGA or ASIC-based systems.

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Experience with schematic capture, PCB design and circuit simulation tools.

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The ability to lead complex projects and influence multidisciplinary teams.

This is an excellent opportunity to take technical ownership of sophisticated space hardware while joining an ambitious organisation delivering next-generation technology.

Apply now or contact me directly for a confidential discussion