Senior Electronics Engineer

Senior Electronics EngineerLocation: Cambridge, UK (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)
Salary: £60,000 – £80,000

Overview
We are currently working with a leading engineering organisation based in Cambridge, focused on developing advanced RF and high-frequency electronic systems used across telecommunications, space, and defence applications. They are looking to hire a Senior Electronics Engineer to join their Systems Engineering team, contributing to the design and development of cutting-edge electronic products.

The Role
This is a hands-on engineering role where you will take ownership of designs from concept through to production. You will be working in a multidisciplinary environment alongside RF, software, and firmware engineers to deliver high-performance, reliable systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop analogue and digital electronic circuits, including mixed-signal systems
• Develop signal conditioning circuits, filters, amplifiers, and power supply modules
• Design digital systems using microprocessors, ADCs, DACs, and associated logic
• Capture schematics and support PCB design, including materials and stack-up
• Perform simulation, component selection, and produce detailed technical specifications
• Work with interfaces such as PCIe, USB, Ethernet, CAN, I²C, and SPI
• Troubleshoot hardware and communication issues
• Support system integration, verification, and validation
• Prepare test specifications, reports, and reliability assessments
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (RF, software, firmware)
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to continuous improvement
• Support product introduction, fault diagnosis, and lifecycle management
• Manage component obsolescence and recommend alternatives
• Conduct thermal analysis, tolerance analysis, and MTBF calculations
• Ensure designs meet performance, cost, and manufacturability targets

Requirements

• Degree in Electronic Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Strong experience in analogue and digital circuit design
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB design tools (Altium desirable)
• Understanding of EMC/EMI design and testing principles
• Experience using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, spectrum analysers, logic analysers)

Desirable Skills

• Experience in RF or microwave electronics
• Exposure to high-volume manufacturing and surface mount technologies