Job Description
Principal Electronics Engineer
Horsham, West Sussex - £65,000 – £75,000 + Benefits
A leading electro‑optic / defence technology business is looking for a Principal Electronics Engineer to take a key role in driving electronics design and systems architecture across a team of around 15 engineers. This is a senior, hands‑on and influential position, combining deep technical ownership with project leadership, mentoring and R&D.
The role
As Principal Electronics Engineer, you will:
1. Lead electronics design activities across complex, multi‑discipline projects, covering both circuit‑level design and higher‑level electrical architecture.
2. Act as technical authority for key topics such as EMC, power management, servo control, processor interfacing, and communications.
3. Define and review system‑level electrical architectures, including power distribution, signal transmission, wiring and production considerations.
4. Own and deliver analysis‑based tasks such as circuit emulation, performance calculations and power budgets.
5. Take technical leadership of multi‑disciplinary project teams, setting standards of good engineering practice and fostering a systematic, quality‑driven culture.
6. Proactively review and improve engineering processe...