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Principal Electronics Engineer - London
Job Posted: 2 days ago
Salary: £ 65,000 - 70,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: London
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Role: Principal Electronics Engineer
Location: London
Salary: £65,000-£70,000 per annum
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
Broad expertise including:
Analogue/digital circuit design
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
Desirable
Chartered Engineer (CEng) status
Background in secure, regulated, or safety-critical systems
Experience in miniaturised or low-SWaP electronic design
Benefits
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 furtherBefore You Apply
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