Electronic Systems Engineer Hybrid working Fareham, England Permanent Electronic Systems Engineer Join a fast-growing aerospace SME working on cutting-edge autonomous aircraft for defence, logistics, and humanitarian missions. The Role You'll design and develop Analogue and Digital Electronic systems for fixed-wing autonomous aircraft. Work includes system architecture, electronic design, testing, and integration across flight-critical systems. Lead-level candidates will also set technical direction and guide engineers. What You'll Work On Avionics & embedded system design for UAV platforms Electronic hardware development (schematics, PCB, component selection) Prototyping, testing, and troubleshooting Support flight tests, system integration & manufacturing Compliance with aerospace/defence standards (DO-160, DO-254, SORA) Cross-functional collaboration with software, mechanical, and systems teams Lead role: technical ownership, roadmap planning, mentoring, supplier engagement What You'll Bring STEM degree Experience in electronics, embedded systems, or avionics PCB design & schematic capture Understanding of EMC/EMI, multilayer boards & high-reliability design Practical prototyping skills Bonus: C/C++ for microcontrollers (STM32), Python, UAV/flight test exposure Why Join? Exciting growth phase Real impact on next-gen aerospace systems Mix of hands-on engineering and high-level design Local SME with agility, innovation, and visibility Location: Fareham (on-site with hybrid flexibility) Contract: Permanent, full-time