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# Graduate Hardware Engineer

- **Company:** Ultra Electronics
- **Location:** Maidenhead, UK
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Analog Electronics, Hardware Design, Schematic Capture, Signal Integrity, SC Clearance, Pcb Layout
- **Published:** November 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://ultra.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/ultra-careers/job/Maidenhead-GBR/Graduate-Hardware-Engineer_REQ-12491-2

## About the Role

* Degree in Electronics Engineering or closely related discipline, with a minimum of a lower second-class honours degree achieved within the past two years.
 * Basic knowledge of electronic components.
 * Experience of designing digital and, or analogue circuits.
 * Use of circuit simulation using for example SPICE and signal integrity tools.
 * Ability to create schematics using a schematic capture tool.
 * Electronics hardware based final year project.

Desirable Skills:

 * Masters in Electronic Engineering.
 * PCB layout knowledge.
 * Testing of electronic circuits using standard lab equipment.
 * Thermal analysis of electronic components.

Role Requirements:

 * Willing and able to obtain, and maintain, SC security clearance.

 * Willing and able to obtain, and maintain, DV security clearance (following attainment of SC clearance)., Due to the nature of the programs we deliver for our customers, candidates may need to obtain the relevant security clearance or handle export-controlled material as defined by the role's requirements. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance for the role. Due to the nature of our work, you must be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV. For more information, please visit the UKSV website.

## Description

* Contribute to the creation of electronics requirements, architecture, and design documentation.
 * Develop block diagrams and schematics for digital and analogue electronics required for product development.
 * Select optimum components that meet the requirements.
 * Perform design calculations and carry out simulations in order to estimate performance.
 * Participate in the building of prototypes and identify problem areas.
 * Test and verify electronic hardware according to the hardware development process.