Join to apply for the Principal Hardware Engineer role at SRT Marine Systems plc. SRT Marine Systems plc (SRT) is a fast-growing and ambitious company headquartered in Bath, UK that is making a global impact in the marine domain. We are leading the next generation of maritime domain awareness technologies, products, and systems that significantly enhance security, safety, and environmental protection and sustainability. SRT is an exciting meritocracy, where high-quality results are rewarded. We strive to make SRT a rewarding and challenging place to work where talented, hard-working individuals have the opportunity to make a real impact across the marine world.
We are seeking a skilled and broadly experienced Principal Hardware Engineer to join the engineering team at a world leader in marine electronic navigation systems. As our hardware platforms evolve to encompass leading-edge technologies, we require an additional electronics engineer, focused on hardware and associated firmware/software development.
You as a Principal Hardware Engineer will have a demonstrably strong track record in the design and development of electronic products, with a particular emphasis on embedded devices including driver and system control software. In addition, you should ideally have at least 8 years of experience in the “full lifecycle” design of complete embedded systems in the automotive or marine electronics sectors.
Responsibilities of the Principal Hardware Engineer
As a Hardware Engineer, You Will Be Responsible For:
Detailed analogue, digital, and power supply circuit design
Evaluation testing and improvement of designs
Collaboration with our mechanical designers in the design of mechanical enclosure solutions
Hardware level software development for embedded systems in C or C++ (C++ preferred)
Build of simple Windows tools for in-house test & development activities
Complete required project documentation
Broad technical knowledge is required in many or all of the following domains for the role of Principal Hardware Engineer:
Design of digital electronics including embedded microprocessors (e.g., Design of industrial control & data interfaces (RS422, CAN, USB, WiFi, ADC, DAC)
Schematic Capture using CAD packages (Altium, PADS or similar: PCB layout techniques for power supply and EMC performance
Audio/Data converters design experience beneficial
RTOS and real-time software fundamentals (task scheduling, inter-process communication, interrupt handling, etc.)
Understanding of object-oriented programming in C++ useful
Requirements of the Principal Hardware Engineer
Self-starter with motivation to achieve demanding technical and project targets
Strong organisational and planning skills
Competitive salary
~ Matched company pension contributions up to 5%
~25 days annual leave rising to 28 days dependent on length of service
~ Private health care
~ Life Assurance
Full-time
Engineering and Information Technology