Lead Electronic Design Engineer

Lead Electronic Design Engineer – Hampshire 
We're seeking a seasoned Lead Electronic Design Engineer to take the technical lead on the development of advanced electronic systems. In this role, you’ll be pivotal in shaping innovative, high-reliability hardware solutions alongside cross-functional teams, contributing directly to mission-critical technologies that support defence and safety.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Your role will span a broad range of activities, including:

• Leading planning efforts and estimating resource needs for new electronic design initiatives
• Owning and managing technical risks, ensuring mitigation strategies are in place
• Generating initial concepts, schematics, and detailed specifications
• Preparing documentation for design reviews and validation plans
• Conducting testing for verification, validation, and supporting factory acceptance procedures
• Ensuring traceability of all design modifications and managing proper release and archival
• Participating in peer design reviews and guiding formal design approval stages
• Carrying out electronics thermal modelling (training provided if needed)
• Leading Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) sessions
• Driving cost-effective designs that align with BOM targets and development budgets
• Identifying ways to streamline and strengthen engineering processes
• Mentoring less experienced engineers and collaborating with external design partners
• Working alongside production teams to troubleshoot issues during prototype builds

What You’ll Bring:

• Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (essential)
• A degree in Electronics Engineering or equivalent practical experience
• Strong hands-on expertise designing and laying out electronic circuits using tools such as Altium
• Solid understanding of EMC principles and best practices for compliance
• Experience incorporating JTAG into PCB designs
• Knowledge of electronic packaging and mechanical integration
• Practical experience with microcontrollers and low-level coding
• Skills in test-oriented design and defining robust test coverage strategies
• Experience with analogue circuits for sensor interfacing
• Familiarity with specifying and integrating power/battery solutions for challenging environments
• Confidence in accurately estimating task duration and working independently to deliver on time

Desirable Extras:

• Experience with thermal simulation tools (SolidWorks Electronics Cooling is a plus)
• Background in designing Intrinsically Safe (IS) electronics
• Exposure to LabVIEW or automated test environments
• Knowledge of or experience applying Defence Standards
• Hands-on skills in embedded programming using C or C++
• Experience within highly regulated sectors such as Defence or Aerospace

Please Note: Due to the nature of the work, roles may be subject to security clearance requirements and may be open only to UK nationals.
Lead Electronic Design Engineer – Hampshire
We're seeking a seasoned Lead Electronic Design Engineer to take the technical lead on the development of advanced electronic systems. In this role, you’ll be pivotal in shaping innovative, high-reliability hardware solutions alongside cross-functional teams, contributing directly to mission-critical technologies that support defence and safety.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Your role will span a broad range of activities, including:

• Leading planning efforts and estimating resource needs for new electronic design initiatives
• Owning and managing technical risks, ensuring mitigation strategies are in place
• Generating initial concepts, schematics, and detailed specifications
• Preparing documentation for design reviews and validation plans
• Conducting testing for verification, validation, and supporting factory acceptance procedures
• Ensuring traceability of all design modifications and managing proper release and archival
• Participating in peer design reviews and guiding formal design approval stages
• Carrying out electronics thermal modelling (training provided if needed)
• Leading Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) sessions
• Driving cost-effective designs that align with BOM targets and development budgets
• Identifying ways to streamline and strengthen engineering processes
• Mentoring less experienced engineers and collaborating with external design partners
• Working alongside production teams to troubleshoot issues during prototype builds

What You’ll Bring:

• Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (essential)
• A degree in Electronics Engineering or equivalent practical experience
• Strong hands-on expertise designing and laying out electronic circuits using tools such as Altium
• Solid understanding of EMC principles and best practices for compliance
• Experience incorporating JTAG into PCB designs
• Knowledge of electronic packaging and mechanical integration
• Practical experience with microcontrollers and low-level coding
• Skills in test-oriented design and defining robust test coverage strategies
• Experience with analogue circuits for sensor interfacing
• Familiarity with specifying and integrating power/battery solutions for challenging environments
• Confidence in accurately estimating task duration and working independently to deliver on time

Desirable Extras:

• Experience with thermal simulation tools (SolidWorks Electronics Cooling is a plus)
• Background in designing Intrinsically Safe (IS) electronics
• Exposure to LabVIEW or automated test environments
• Knowledge of or experience applying Defence Standards
• Hands-on skills in embedded programming using C or C++
• Experience within highly regulated sectors such as Defence or Aerospace

Please Note: Due to the nature of the work, roles may be subject to security clearance requirements and may be open only to UK nationals.