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Senior Business Manager - Engineering Permanent at Roc Search
Location: London
Clearance Required: SC (active or eligible)
A secure, technically advanced government organisation is looking for a Principal Electronics Engineer to serve as the technical lead and design authority on a range of cutting-edge electronics projects. This role is ideal for a senior engineer with a strong foundation in design and a proven record of technical leadership.
The Role
This is not just a hands-on role—it's about setting direction, maintaining design integrity, and ensuring robust delivery across complex, often bespoke electronics systems. You’ll guide a high-performing team through design reviews, component strategy, and innovation roadmaps, while actively mentoring and influencing project success.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as design authority across all electronic development projects
* Lead formal design reviews and provide expert oversight
* Drive early-stage problem-solving and design strategy
* Research and integrate new technologies and techniques
* Mentor engineers and provide daily technical guidance
* Align technical development with delivery objectives and timelines
* Contribute to prototyping, validation, and system evaluations
Required Qualifications & Experience
* PhD in Electronics or related field
* OR Master’s degree with 10+ years of high-level electronics design experience
* Schematic capture and PCB layout
* Embedded systems (hardware/software)
* RF, signal processing, or high-speed design
* Experience leading design reviews and setting technical standards
* Strong stakeholder communication at both technical and strategic levels
* Chartered Engineer (CEng) status
* Background in secure, regulated, or safety-critical systems
* Experience in miniaturised or low-SWaP electronic design
* 28 days’ annual leave (rising to 33 after 5 years), plus bank holidays
* 9% employer contribution to civil service pension
* Paid overtime, long-service recognition
* Sponsored professional membership
* Access to advanced tools and labs in a secure R&D setting
Additional Information
Due to the nature of this work, applicants must be UK nationals or dual nationals (one nationality British). Security Check (SC) clearance is required, with potential for DV clearance depending on role responsibilities.
This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of critical electronic systems in a secure and innovative environment. If you’re a proven design authority ready to lead from the front, apply now with your CV and we’ll be in touch to discuss further.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Engineering, Research, and Manufacturing
* Industries
Computers and Electronics Manufacturing and Manufacturing
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