Contract Opportunity - Senior Electronics Engineer Rochdale (hybrid working) Rate negotiable (Umbrella, inside IR35) Must be eligible for SC security clearance, can start on BPSS We are supporting a leading global engineering and manufacturing organisation based in Rochdale as they seek to bring in Principal Electronics Engineer on a contract basis. The company specialises in advanced electronics and power solutions for the aerospace, defence, land and maritime sectors, delivering high-reliability systems for some of the world's most demanding environments. The Role As a Senior/Principal Electronics Engineer, you will take technical ownership of complex power conversion and power management product development. You'll lead design activities, create high-quality documentation, develop simulations, and support qualification testing - ensuring that products meet strict aerospace and defence standards. You'll also mentor junior engineers and contribute to growing new business opportunities in collaboration with engineering leadership. Key Responsibilities Lead the development of power conversion and power management technologies. Act as technical authority for allocated projects. Mentor and support junior engineering staff. Review customer specifications and develop conceptual designs. Identify and integrate new technologies to enhance product capability. Determine optimal power converter topologies and ensure compliance with electrical/EMI requirements. Produce and review electrical design proposals, schematics and PCB layouts (Altium). Develop mathematical models and simulations for power converters and generate detailed reports. Prepare and present design reviews and engineering data packs. Support component sourcing and engagement with suppliers. Create test plans and lead design assurance and qualification testing. Analyse test results and lead investigations into product failures (including FMEA/FMECA). Build strong working relationships across internal teams, suppliers and partners. Maintain adherence to safety, quality, regulatory and engineering standards. Core Experience & Skills Strong experience in power converter and/or power management design. Familiarity with multiple power topologies (100W-10kW), e.g.: DC/DC, AC/DC, AC/AC, DC/AC, 3-phase motor control inverters. Schematic capture & PCB design skills (Altium preferred). Sound understanding of EMC best practice. Experience in aerospace, defence or automotive environments. Knowledge of relevant industry standards such as: MIL-STD-704F, DO-160G, BS 3G100, MIL-STD-810G. Experience across the full engineering product lifecycle. Strong technical documentation and communication skills. Eligibility for security clearance. Desirable Skills Experience with DOORS requirements capture. VHDL (top-level) capability. Familiarity with DO-254 and other defence/military standards. Experience with safety-critical software, FPGA programming or grant-funded R&D projects. Interested? If you're a seasoned Electronics or Power Electronics Engineer seeking your next contract and want to work on advanced, high-reliability systems in a respected engineering environment, I'd love to hear from you. Apply now or get in touch for further details.
Dec 07, 2025
Contractor
Contract Opportunity - Senior Electronics Engineer Rochdale (hybrid working) Rate negotiable (Umbrella, inside IR35) Must be eligible for SC security clearance, can start on BPSS We are supporting a leading global engineering and manufacturing organisation based in Rochdale as they seek to bring in Principal Electronics Engineer on a contract basis. The company specialises in advanced electronics and power solutions for the aerospace, defence, land and maritime sectors, delivering high-reliability systems for some of the world's most demanding environments. The Role As a Senior/Principal Electronics Engineer, you will take technical ownership of complex power conversion and power management product development. You'll lead design activities, create high-quality documentation, develop simulations, and support qualification testing - ensuring that products meet strict aerospace and defence standards. You'll also mentor junior engineers and contribute to growing new business opportunities in collaboration with engineering leadership. Key Responsibilities Lead the development of power conversion and power management technologies. Act as technical authority for allocated projects. Mentor and support junior engineering staff. Review customer specifications and develop conceptual designs. Identify and integrate new technologies to enhance product capability. Determine optimal power converter topologies and ensure compliance with electrical/EMI requirements. Produce and review electrical design proposals, schematics and PCB layouts (Altium). Develop mathematical models and simulations for power converters and generate detailed reports. Prepare and present design reviews and engineering data packs. Support component sourcing and engagement with suppliers. Create test plans and lead design assurance and qualification testing. Analyse test results and lead investigations into product failures (including FMEA/FMECA). Build strong working relationships across internal teams, suppliers and partners. Maintain adherence to safety, quality, regulatory and engineering standards. Core Experience & Skills Strong experience in power converter and/or power management design. Familiarity with multiple power topologies (100W-10kW), e.g.: DC/DC, AC/DC, AC/AC, DC/AC, 3-phase motor control inverters. Schematic capture & PCB design skills (Altium preferred). Sound understanding of EMC best practice. Experience in aerospace, defence or automotive environments. Knowledge of relevant industry standards such as: MIL-STD-704F, DO-160G, BS 3G100, MIL-STD-810G. Experience across the full engineering product lifecycle. Strong technical documentation and communication skills. Eligibility for security clearance. Desirable Skills Experience with DOORS requirements capture. VHDL (top-level) capability. Familiarity with DO-254 and other defence/military standards. Experience with safety-critical software, FPGA programming or grant-funded R&D projects. Interested? If you're a seasoned Electronics or Power Electronics Engineer seeking your next contract and want to work on advanced, high-reliability systems in a respected engineering environment, I'd love to hear from you. Apply now or get in touch for further details.
Join the Team That's Shaping the Future of Radar Technology! Are you excited by the idea of transforming complex signals into game-changing insights? Do you thrive in the world where cutting-edge algorithms meet advanced engineering? This is your opportunity to step into a high-impact role at the forefront of next-generation radar innovation. We're searching for a passionate Radar Systems Analyst & Designer to join an elite R&D environment, where your ideas won't just be heard-they'll help define the future of sensing technology. What You'll Do In this role, you'll be a key force behind the analysis, design, and evolution of advanced radar systems. You'll work across the full innovation lifecycle-from blue-sky concepts to real-world trials-collaborating with brilliant minds and industry specialists. Your mission: Create sophisticated mathematical models of radar systems and sub-systems using tools like MATLAB, Simulink, and Mathcad. Develop groundbreaking radar system concepts and digital signal processing algorithms. Translate complex analyses into high-quality design data that guides hardware and software development. Validate hardware and software, ensuring real-world performance meets exacting standards. Produce detailed technical specifications that drive the development of next-generation equipment. Dive deep into radar performance, including data from live trials, and deliver clear reports to both internal teams and external partners. Collaborate with international suppliers to ensure every component meets world-class performance criteria. Present your cutting-edge work to customers and technical audiences. Lead major contributions to new radar system architectures and capabilities. Travel across the UK and abroad, sometimes at short notice, to support trials, collaboration, and customer engagement. If you're driven by innovation, exploration, and real engineering impact, you'll thrive here. What You Bring (Essential) A Bachelor's or Master's degree from a reputable university. Strong experience in MATLAB and digital signal processing. Knowledge of radar, or related fields such as sonar, communications, or image processing. A proven ability to deliver high-quality design and analysis on time and within budget. Self-motivation, curiosity, and a collaborative spirit. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Bonus skills (Desirable) Expertise in any of the following will make you stand out: Pulse Compression, Doppler Filtering, CFAR, Detection Radar video, image processing, tracking, or plot extraction Phased array radar technologies Embedded software, Linux, FPGA development RF systems, antennas, radar electronics Systems engineering or a research-driven background (papers, patents, academic experience) Hands-on experience in hardware testing and debugging Familiarity with git, JIRA, or similar tools Additional programming languages (Python, C/C++, etc.) Why This Role Is Exceptional You won't just be another engineer, you'll be a key contributor to transformative radar technology with real-world impact. This is a place where innovation moves fast, curiosity is rewarded, and every day brings new technical challenges worth solving. If you're ready to push boundaries and elevate your career in advanced sensing systems, Apply now, and help build the radar systems of tomorrow.
Dec 05, 2025
Full time
Join the Team That's Shaping the Future of Radar Technology! Are you excited by the idea of transforming complex signals into game-changing insights? Do you thrive in the world where cutting-edge algorithms meet advanced engineering? This is your opportunity to step into a high-impact role at the forefront of next-generation radar innovation. We're searching for a passionate Radar Systems Analyst & Designer to join an elite R&D environment, where your ideas won't just be heard-they'll help define the future of sensing technology. What You'll Do In this role, you'll be a key force behind the analysis, design, and evolution of advanced radar systems. You'll work across the full innovation lifecycle-from blue-sky concepts to real-world trials-collaborating with brilliant minds and industry specialists. Your mission: Create sophisticated mathematical models of radar systems and sub-systems using tools like MATLAB, Simulink, and Mathcad. Develop groundbreaking radar system concepts and digital signal processing algorithms. Translate complex analyses into high-quality design data that guides hardware and software development. Validate hardware and software, ensuring real-world performance meets exacting standards. Produce detailed technical specifications that drive the development of next-generation equipment. Dive deep into radar performance, including data from live trials, and deliver clear reports to both internal teams and external partners. Collaborate with international suppliers to ensure every component meets world-class performance criteria. Present your cutting-edge work to customers and technical audiences. Lead major contributions to new radar system architectures and capabilities. Travel across the UK and abroad, sometimes at short notice, to support trials, collaboration, and customer engagement. If you're driven by innovation, exploration, and real engineering impact, you'll thrive here. What You Bring (Essential) A Bachelor's or Master's degree from a reputable university. Strong experience in MATLAB and digital signal processing. Knowledge of radar, or related fields such as sonar, communications, or image processing. A proven ability to deliver high-quality design and analysis on time and within budget. Self-motivation, curiosity, and a collaborative spirit. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Bonus skills (Desirable) Expertise in any of the following will make you stand out: Pulse Compression, Doppler Filtering, CFAR, Detection Radar video, image processing, tracking, or plot extraction Phased array radar technologies Embedded software, Linux, FPGA development RF systems, antennas, radar electronics Systems engineering or a research-driven background (papers, patents, academic experience) Hands-on experience in hardware testing and debugging Familiarity with git, JIRA, or similar tools Additional programming languages (Python, C/C++, etc.) Why This Role Is Exceptional You won't just be another engineer, you'll be a key contributor to transformative radar technology with real-world impact. This is a place where innovation moves fast, curiosity is rewarded, and every day brings new technical challenges worth solving. If you're ready to push boundaries and elevate your career in advanced sensing systems, Apply now, and help build the radar systems of tomorrow.
Our client, a Defence and Security supplier is looking for a Senior Electronics Engineer to join them on a contract basis at their site in Harlow. Due to the nature of the role, applicants must hold the British nationality and be eligible for SC Clearance. Full time onsite in Harlow, Essex. Inside IR35, competitive market rates. 12-month contract. Responsibilities The successful applicant will support the Team across various programmes and will involve the following main duties within the product development: Develop requirements to ensure compliance to the relevant standards. Create and manage architectures for Digital Electronics and firmware (mainly FPGAs) Understand, decompose and verify Design requirements Create FPGA design using VHDL and embedded C Define and perform unit level and sub system level testing for embedded firmware Create design documents (HW +Firmware) Create Test Documents Create Firmware Simulation Test Reports Create Timing and Power Analysis Reports Work alongside our embedded system, software and other electronic design engineers Perform technical reviews of the documents and release Skills and experience Experience creating top level Design architectures Experience testing and verifying requirements Experience in working with DSP, Micro, Memory devices, ADCs, DACs, Power supply Experience working with FPGAs and SoC technologies Ability to understand VHDL code Able to present technical information clearly and concisely to others An openness to learn and try new techniques Ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment - working independently or with others to overcome obstacles Capable of analysing and reporting on technical data Desirable: Experience using the Vivado and Vitis design tools, or equivalent Experience working with the Xilinx chip family Experience delivering embedded firmware as part of a product Knowledge of Embedded C Experience creating embedded system architectures Familiarity with the application of a systems engineering approach across the design and development lifecycle Knowledge of defence engineering / airborne standards Working with Model Based System Engineering tools such as Matlab/Simulink
Dec 05, 2025
Contractor
Our client, a Defence and Security supplier is looking for a Senior Electronics Engineer to join them on a contract basis at their site in Harlow. Due to the nature of the role, applicants must hold the British nationality and be eligible for SC Clearance. Full time onsite in Harlow, Essex. Inside IR35, competitive market rates. 12-month contract. Responsibilities The successful applicant will support the Team across various programmes and will involve the following main duties within the product development: Develop requirements to ensure compliance to the relevant standards. Create and manage architectures for Digital Electronics and firmware (mainly FPGAs) Understand, decompose and verify Design requirements Create FPGA design using VHDL and embedded C Define and perform unit level and sub system level testing for embedded firmware Create design documents (HW +Firmware) Create Test Documents Create Firmware Simulation Test Reports Create Timing and Power Analysis Reports Work alongside our embedded system, software and other electronic design engineers Perform technical reviews of the documents and release Skills and experience Experience creating top level Design architectures Experience testing and verifying requirements Experience in working with DSP, Micro, Memory devices, ADCs, DACs, Power supply Experience working with FPGAs and SoC technologies Ability to understand VHDL code Able to present technical information clearly and concisely to others An openness to learn and try new techniques Ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment - working independently or with others to overcome obstacles Capable of analysing and reporting on technical data Desirable: Experience using the Vivado and Vitis design tools, or equivalent Experience working with the Xilinx chip family Experience delivering embedded firmware as part of a product Knowledge of Embedded C Experience creating embedded system architectures Familiarity with the application of a systems engineering approach across the design and development lifecycle Knowledge of defence engineering / airborne standards Working with Model Based System Engineering tools such as Matlab/Simulink
