Senior Electronics Engineer Location: Cambridge, UK (Hybrid – 3 days onsite) 
Salary: £60,000 – £80,000

Overview 
We are currently working with a leading engineering organisation based in Cambridge, focused on developing advanced RF and high-frequency electronic systems used across telecommunications, space, and defence applications. They are looking to hire a Senior Electronics Engineer to join their Systems Engineering team, contributing to the design and development of cutting-edge electronic products.

The Role 
This is a hands-on engineering role where you will take ownership of designs from concept through to production. You will be working in a multidisciplinary environment alongside RF, software, and firmware engineers to deliver high-performance, reliable systems.
 
Key Responsibilities 

• Design and develop analogue and digital electronic circuits, including mixed-signal systems 
• Develop signal conditioning circuits, filters, amplifiers, and power supply modules 
• Design digital systems using microprocessors, ADCs, DACs, and associated logic 
• Capture schematics and support PCB design, including materials and stack-up 
• Perform simulation, component selection, and produce detailed technical specifications 
• Work with interfaces such as PCIe, USB, Ethernet, CAN, I²C, and SPI 
• Troubleshoot hardware and communication issues
• Support system integration, verification, and validation 
• Prepare test specifications, reports, and reliability assessments 
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (RF, software, firmware) 
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to continuous improvement 
• Support product introduction, fault diagnosis, and lifecycle management 
• Manage component obsolescence and recommend alternatives 
• Conduct thermal analysis, tolerance analysis, and MTBF calculations 
• Ensure designs meet performance, cost, and manufacturability targets

• Degree in Electronic Engineering (or equivalent experience) 
• Strong experience in analogue and digital circuit design 
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB design tools (Altium desirable) 
• Understanding of EMC/EMI design and testing principles 
• Experience using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, spectrum analysers, logic analysers) 

• Experience in RF or microwave electronics 
• Exposure to high-volume manufacturing and surface mount technologies