Contract Electronic Design Engineer

Contract Electronic Design Engineer

Overview

A cutting-edge organisation operating at the forefront of autonomous vehicle development—across both air and ground platforms—is seeking an experienced Electronics Design Engineer. The company specialises in delivering next-generation, mission-critical technologies to clients within the defence and security sectors. This role is central to developing high-performance electronics systems, with a strong emphasis on PCB design, layout, and schematic capture using Altium Designer. Occasional travel to site is required that will be expensed and free accomadation is available.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and layout of complex PCBs, including multilayer and high-speed digital boards.

• Develop and maintain schematic diagrams and component libraries using Altium Designer.

• Collaborate with mechanical, firmware, and systems engineering teams to ensure robust hardware integration in autonomous platforms.

• Support prototyping, assembly, and testing of electronic assemblies in both R&D and production environments.

• Perform design-for-manufacture (DFM) and design-for-test (DFT) evaluations to ensure product reliability and ease of production.

• Assist in EMC compliance and environmental testing preparation and troubleshooting.

• Manage electronic design documentation in line with defence industry standards and internal configuration controls.

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong experience in PCB design and layout, ideally in both analogue and digital systems.

• Proficient with Altium Designer for schematic capture, layout, and library management.

• Solid understanding of signal integrity, power distribution, and grounding techniques.

• Background in electronics hardware design for embedded systems or real-time control.

• Familiarity with military or aerospace standards(e.g., MIL-STD, DO-160, DEF-STAN) is desirable.

• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, datasheets, and design specifications.

• Experience in prototyping, debugging, and fault-finding on PCBs.

Desirable Attributes

• Exposure to electronics used in autonomous vehicles or unmanned systems.

• Knowledge of RF design, motor control, or power electronics.

• Security clearance eligibility (or existing clearance) due to the sensitive nature of projects.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment with high levels of autonomy.

Why Join?

This is a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge autonomous vehicle technology within a highly secure and innovative environment. You’ll be contributing to systems that directly support critical national defence capabilities, while also expanding your skillset in advanced electronics design.

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