Lead Electronics Engineer

Platform Recruitment
Manchester, United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
£90,000 – £110,000 pa

Salary

£90,000 – £110,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Lead
Education
Degree
Visa Sponsorship
Available
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
28 Jul 2026 (2 weeks ago)

Benefits

Hybrid working Technical leadership opportunity Career growth in advanced technology

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

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