Senior Electronics Design Engineer

  • White Recruitment Construction
  • Portsmouth, Hampshire
  • Feb 27, 2026
Full time Engineering

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Electronics Design Engineer
Location: Portsmouth
Salary: £50,000-£60,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Sector: Advanced Electronics / Aerospace / Defence / Instrumentation

The Opportunity

We are partnering with a highly respected advanced engineering organisation operating at the forefront of mission-critical electronics and high-reliability systems. Supplying into aerospace, defence, space and specialist industrial markets, this business is known for precision, innovation and engineering excellence.

They are now seeking a Senior Electronics Design Engineer to join their R&D function, taking ownership of complex electronic system design from concept through to production release.

This is a technically demanding role suited to an experienced engineer who thrives in high-integrity, regulated environments.

The Role

You will be responsible for leading the design and development of analogue and digital electronic systems used in high-performance applications.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Full lifecycle electronic design (concept, schematic capture, PCB layout oversight, validation, production release)
  • Analogue and mixed-signal circuit design (low-noise, precision measurement, power management)
  • Digital design including microcontrollers, FPGA or high-speed interfaces
  • Design for EMC compliance and regulatory standards
  • Support environmental qualification (temperature, vibration, shock testing)
  • Conduct design reviews, FMEA and risk mitigation
  • Support transition from prototype to manufacturing
  • Work cross-functionally with mechanical, systems and firmware engineers
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers
Required Experience
  • Degree qualified in Electronic Engineering or related discipline
  • 8+ years' experience in electronic design within aerospace, defence, instrumentation or similar high-reliability sector
  • Strong analogue design capability (signal conditioning, power electronics, sensor interfaces)
  • Experience with PCB design tools (Altium, Mentor, or similar)
  • Understanding of EMC/EMI mitigation techniques
  • Experience working to regulated standards (e.g. aerospace or defence compliance frameworks)
  • Familiarity with FPGA or embedded systems advantageous
  • Experience taking products from concept to production
The Ideal Profile
  • Technically rigorous with strong analytical ability
  • Comfortable working in structured engineering and gated design processes
  • Detail-oriented with high documentation standards
  • Collaborative team player within multidisciplinary environments
  • Comfortable interfacing with customers or external stakeholders when required
What's on Offer
  • Competitive salary and performance-related bonus
  • Private healthcare and enhanced pension
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge, mission-critical technology
  • Clear technical progression pathway
  • Stable long-term growth within a globally recognised engineering business