Principal Hardware Engineer

As a Principal Hardware Engineer you will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team to formulate and optimise innovative hardware engineering solutions, for products such as Helmet Mounted & Head-Up Displays, Mission Computers, Flight Controls, Active Inceptors and other associated safety-critical technology.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to work with innovating cutting edge projects as a member of a very experienced diverse team, with the view to progressing your career in this industry.

Your main responsibilities will involve:

Executing complex hardware design tasks in accordance with the hardware development plan, whilst meeting agreed timescales and allocated budgets

Conducting hardware requirements capture, preliminary design, detailed design including a range of analysis tasks

Adopting an innovative approach to design and identifying improvements to working practices

Providing technical guidance and support

Coaching & developing the skills of junior team members

Delivering design artefacts in accordance with company and industry standards

Working with other disciplines within an integrated team

Your skills and qualifications:

Degree/HND in electronics engineering or an equivalent qualification

Proven working knowledge and experience of digital &/or analogue electronics technologies

Experience of working through the engineering development lifecycle, from concept to product certification

Capable of providing robust engineering judgement in all phases of the engineering development lifecycle

Robust understanding of product design and work package control

Working knowledge of the following tools would be advantageous:

Mentor Graphics Expedition Enterprise

Analogue simulations tools, e.g. Simetrix or Spice

Timing designer tools, e.g. Chronology

Signal integrity tools and principles

System development tools, e.g. Enterprise Architect, Matlab, Simulink

Requirements management tools, e.g. DOORS

What we're looking for in you:

 A self-starter with excellent interpersonal skills

 Able to work collaboratively

 An inquisitive mind-set, with good problem-solving skills

 Have good relationship management skills

 Articulate, with good written and verbal communication skills

 Ability to peer review & technically guide the work of others

 Solid organisational skills with specific emphasis on attention to detail

 Experienced in stakeholder management

 A desire for learning and self-development

Salary: Competitive

Other Benefits: Flexible & hybrid working