Principal Electronics Engineer

Horsham

£65,000 - £75,000

A leader in the design and manufacture of advanced optical and radar systems for defence, security, and aerospace applications are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Electronics Engineer to join their dynamic team.

Key Accountabilities - Principal Electronics Engineer

• Provide expertise of circuit design, components, and PCB technology. Working in technology areas of EMC, Power Management, Servo Control, processor interfacing and communications.
  
  
• Provide expertise in the fields of power and signal transmission over wired medium with ability to define and objectively review an overall architecture.
  
  
• Play a key role within a project and set the standards of good engineering practice.
  
  
• Review and analyse processes and practices within the department, driving and encouraging innovation across the board.
  
  
• Regularly communicate with senior management, customers and other key stakeholders maintaining a focus on tactical and some strategic oversight of projects, technology, and team development.
  
  
• Take a lead role in developing or enhancing technology within the business, providing subject matter expertise for technology areas and apply these to R&D development activities or projects.
  
  Skills and knowledge required - Principal Electronics Engineer
  
  
• Strong degree in a related discipline accredited by the IET. Typically, 6 years relevant experience expected.
  
  
• Proven experience of leading and/or supervising projects or people.
  
  
• Solid all-round theoretical and practical understanding of electrical and electronics designs