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Senior high-speed digital electronics design engineer

Edinburgh
hackajob
Electronic design engineer
Posted: 31 August
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Senior High-Speed Digital Electronics Design Engineer

hackajob Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom


Senior High-Speed Digital Electronics Design Engineer

hackajob Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Job Description

The opportunity:

We are looking for a senior High-Speed Digital Electronics Engineers to join the GCAP development team in Leonardo, to work at the either Edinburgh or Newcastle site. GCAP is an exciting new project team designing a new radar sensor. You will be working within a multi-disciplined delivery team with responsibility across the full engineering lifecycle from requirements capture to final delivery. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to join a highly skilled team at a time of significant growth of the GCAP programme.

What you’ll do as a Senior High-Speed Digital Electronics Engineer:

Skills

This is an exciting opportunity for you as an experienced engineer to bring your skillset and knowledge into our working environment. You will:


* Designing high speed digital Printed Circuit Boards that utilise the latest FPGA, microprocessor and high-speed interconnect technologies
* Supporting throughout the full hardware lifecycle from requirements analysis; through design, and unit test; to integrating hardware with the target system; and lastly to acceptance test and delivery to customer
* Fully documenting and recording your work products; keeping them under configuration management, and providing plans and progress reports
* Working within a multi-disciplined team of engineers to solve real integration problems on complex systems

What We Need From You

* Qualifications: first or second degree (BSc, BEng, MEng, MSc, PhD, EngD) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (preferable) or related science (e.g. Physics)
* Analysing system level requirements documents and understanding their application to hardware designs
* Schematic capture experience
* Design of high-speed serial communication links and knowledge of associated protocols and architectures
* Hands on experience of hardware, firmware & software integration of microprocessor-based designs onto hardware platforms is essential
* A methodical approach to the full hardware design lifecycle, working to a structured hardware process
* Debugging, testing and verification of new designs and supporting their commissioning and integration into the target system
* Ability to liaise with suppliers of key components and assemblies
* Ability to communicate effectively across different disciplines both verbally and in written form
* Ability to work on own or as part of a team to resolve technical issues
* Ability to schedule work and manage time in keeping with project timescales and budgets

Security Clearance

Please Note That In Order To Apply For This Opportunity You Must Be Eligible For UK Security Clearance. Normally This Is To The Level Of Security Check (typically Known As “SC”) For Our Business Which Includes Having a Minimum Of 5 Years Permanent Residency In The UK. For More Information And Guidance Please Visit

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels

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.

* Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
* Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
* Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
* Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)
* 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)
* Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
* Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera
* Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
* Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below

Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK.

At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection.

This is a great opportunity to bring your talents and form an integral part of Leonardo’s future. We can help you develop your skills and offer great opportunities to develop and grow, so why not join us.

Primary Location:

GB - Edinburgh

Additional Locations:

GB - Newcastle

Contract Type

Permanent

Hybrid Working

Hybrid


Seniority level

* Seniority level

Mid-Senior level


Employment type

* Employment type

Full-time


Job function

* Job function

Engineering and Information Technology
* Industries

Software Development

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