Senior/Principal Electronics Engineer

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Senior/Principal Electronics Engineer

Apply locations GB - Basildon time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R

Job Description:

Do you want to help deliver cutting edge high fidelity thermal imaging and airborne sensor products?

Due to the growth of the business area, Leonardo have an opportunity for an Electronic Design Engineer to join our Sensors Team.

This role presents an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual to develop and grow their skills and knowledge within a thriving organisation.

If successful, you will be joining a dedicated multi-disciplined Integrated Project Team (IPT) with a full and stretching workload presenting vast potential for personal growth and professional development.

What you will do:

1. Requirement definition and support to generation of verification plans
2. Electronic design analysis, circuit simulation and prototyping
3. Electronic schematic capture and PCB layout support
4. Power supply and interface circuit design for digital processors and microcontrollers
5. High-speed digital design - including FPGA, DDR and high speed LVDS video designs
6. Testing and debugging of electronic circuits
7. Development of subsystem engineering solutions and specifications
8. Cabling and connector specifications
9. Integration and Verification of System and Sub-System s
10. Support to Qualification (including EMC)
11. Production and Delivery support

This vacancy presents an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to develop and grow their skills and knowledge within a thriving organisation. In this broad electronic engineering role, you will work across a range of projects throughout various stages of the product lifecycle from initial concept development through to early life production support and on to support of existing fielded designs.

What you really must have:

1. Knowledge and experience of all stages of the engineering development lifecycle
2. Digital & Analogue Electronic design knowledge
3. Board level PCB design (ideally using Siemens EDA Xpedition Enterprise)
4. Operating at the product system level
5. Specifying and defining COTS items
6. Working with subcontract suppliers
7. Specifying cable and connector solutions
8. System level integration
9. Ability to make technical decisions within own sphere of responsibility
10. Willingness to work proactively within a fast moving and dynamic environment

It would be nice if you had:

1. Safety, Security and other legislative constraints knowledge
2. Domain experience in Electronics Warfare and Thermal Imaging Systems

You must be capable of achieving full SC security clearance and will require access to caveated information such as UK eyes only.

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Life at Leonardo:

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

1. Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
2. Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
3. Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
4. Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)
5. Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers)
6. Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
7. Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera
8. Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
9. Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below

For a full list of our Company benefits please visit our website.

Primary Location: GB - Basildon

Contract Type:

Hybrid Working: Hybrid

About Us

International, multicultural, innovative, technological: this is Leonardo. The company's passionate and talented team is strongly influenced by STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) expertise, with a diverse range of experience that enables colleagues to share knowledge and know-how across the generations.

Leonardo always wants to expand its talent pool, here you can find the right opportunity for you!