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Senior Electronics Design Engineer

White Recruitment
Portsmouth · posted 18 August 2026
Location
Portsmouth, England
Category
Engineering

Job Title: Senior Electronics Design Engineer
Location: South East UK (Onsite / Hybrid)
Salary: £50,000-£55,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

The Opportunity

We are partnering with a highly respected advanced engineering organisation operating at the forefront of mission-critical electronics and high-reliability systems. Supplying into aerospace, defence, space and specialist industrial markets, this business is known for precision, innovation and engineering excellence.

They are now seeking a Senior Electronics Design Engineer to join their R&D function, taking ownership of complex electronic system design from concept through to production release.

This is a technically demanding role suited to an experienced engineer who thrives in high-integrity, regulated environments.

The Role

You will be responsible for leading the design and development of analogue and digital electronic systems used in high-performance applications.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Full lifecycle electronic design (concept, schematic capture, PCB layout oversight, validation, production release)

  • Analogue and mixed-signal circuit design (low-noise, precision measurement, power management)

  • Digital design including microcontrollers, FPGA or high-speed interfaces

  • Design for EMC compliance and regulatory standards

  • Support environmental qualification (temperature, vibration, shock testing)

  • Conduct design reviews, FMEA and risk mitigation

  • Support transition from prototype to manufacturing

  • Work cross-functionally with mechanical, systems and firmware engineers

  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers

Required Experience

  • Degree qualified in Electronic Engineering or related discipline

  • 8+ years’ experience in electronic design within aerospace, defence, instrumentation or similar high-reliability sector

  • Strong analogue design capability (signal conditioning, power electronics, sensor interfaces)

  • Experience with PCB design tools (Altium, Mentor, or similar)

  • Understanding of EMC/EMI mitigation techniques

  • Experience working to regulated standards (e.g. aerospace or defence compliance frameworks)

  • Familiarity with FPGA or embedded systems advantageous

  • Experience taking products from concept to production

The Ideal Profile

  • Technically rigorous with strong analytical ability

  • Comfortable working in structured engineering and gated design processes

  • Detail-oriented with high documentation standards

  • Collaborative team player within multidisciplinary environments

  • Comfortable interfacing with customers or external stakeholders when required

What’s on Offer

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge, mission-critical technology

  • Clear technical progression pathway

  • Stable long-term growth within a globally recognised engineering business

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