Senior/Principle Hardware Engineer

As a Senior / Principal Hardware Engineer, you will play a key role in the design and development of digital and analogue electronic hardware, leading activities throughout the engineering lifecycle from concept through to certification and delivery.

Working within an integrated engineering team, you will contribute to the development of robust and innovative hardware solutions while ensuring projects are delivered to agreed technical, cost, and schedule requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Lead hardware requirements capture, architectural design, and detailed hardware development activities.

Execute complex hardware design tasks in line with project plans, budgets, and timescales.

Conduct technical analysis and verification activities to support design decisions and product performance.

Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to optimise system solutions and manage technical dependencies.

Provide technical leadership and guidance across digital and/or analogue electronics development activities.

Support continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance design processes and engineering efficiency.

Mentor and develop junior engineers within the team.

Degree, HND, or equivalent qualification in Electronics Engineering or a related discipline.

Proven experience in digital and/or analogue electronics design and development.

Experience working through the full engineering development lifecycle, from concept through to certification and delivery.

Knowledge of hardware certification standards such as DO-254 or equivalent.

Strong understanding of product design processes, work package management, and engineering governance.

Ability to balance technical requirements with programme cost and schedule constraints.

Experience using electronic design and simulation tools such as Mentor Graphics Expedition Enterprise, SIMetrix, and LTspice.

What You’ll Be Working On

You’ll be involved in the development of advanced electronic systems and safety-critical technologies, supporting projects across areas including:

Helmet Mounted and Head-Up Display systems

Mission Computers

Flight Control Systems