Senior / Principal Electronics Engineer

Matchtech
East Sussex, United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Flexible
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Lead
Education
Degree
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
1 May 2026 (2 weeks ago)

Benefits

Flexible working Hybrid working

Important: All applicants must be eligible for security clearance.

Working: The role offers flexible & hybrid working. It would be beneficial to be on-site 3 days a week.

The Opportunity: As a Senior/Principal Electronics Engineer you will work within the avionics product development teams, developing a range of product solutions to meet the needs of new and advanced avionic platforms. The role requires leadership experience across the product development lifecycle from conceptual design, requirements capture and analysis through to system integration and commissioning.

The Company: Consistently recognised for ethics, veteran support, early‑career development, and innovation, while delivering some of the most trusted programmes in aerospace and national security. Chosen for some of the most complex, single‑award defence programmes, showing clear evidence of proven delivery, technical depth, and trusted security expertise.

Role Responsibilities:

Design and Development: Lead hardware aspects of unit design and development of electronic systems, ensuring they meet performance, reliability, and cost targets.

System Integration: Integrate electronic components and systems into larger products, ensuring seamless functionality and performance.

Leadership: Skills in managing timelines, resources, and project deliverables. Leading and mentoring junior engineers and guiding project teams

Compliance: Ensure designs comply with relevant industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Experience needed:

Degree‑level education in Electronics Engineering or equivalent experience.

Experience in electronic engineering design, including component and sub‑system development

Ability to interpret customer or system requirements and contribute to technical solutions

Exposure to defining technical requirements, interfaces, and design documentation

Experience or understanding of analog and digital electronics

Familiarity with programmable logic, embedded systems, or hardware description languages

Use of electronic simulation or analysis tools

Awareness of PCB design, signal integrity, EMC, and mixed‑signal concepts

Knowledge of power supply design and power management principles

Experience with testing, verification, and debugging of electronic hardware

Comfortable working across the full engineering lifecycle, from concept through delivery

Leadership & Delivery:

Project leadership, including ownership of schedules and deliverables

Technical leadership and mentoring of junior engineersPersonal Attributes:

Strong understanding of the challenges associated with electronics engineering

High levels of motivation, integrity, and professionalism

Flexible, innovative, and committed to delivery

Even if you feel like you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to reach out and apply

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