Senior / Principal Electronics Engineer

Yeovil, Somerset | Competitive + Excellent Benefits | Hybrid - 3 days onsite, 2 days remote

Introduction

Shape the Future of Aerospace Technology

Are you an experienced Electronics Engineer looking to take ownership of complex, safety-critical designs from concept through to production? Do you thrive in highly regulated industries such as aerospace, defence, automotive, rail, or medical devices?

Our client, a global leader in aerospace technology, is seeking a Senior / Principal Electronics Engineer to join their highly regarded Electronic Controllers team in Yeovil. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge electronic control systems that are deployed across commercial, military, and space aviation platforms worldwide.

You'll join a multidisciplinary engineering environment where innovation, technical excellence, and collaboration drive the development of next-generation environmental control and life support systems.

Key Duties

• Lead electronic hardware development projects from concept through to certification and production.
• Define technical requirements, specifications, development plans, and verification strategies.
• Design and develop analogue and digital electronic circuits for embedded control systems.
• Produce schematics, PCB layouts, and manufacturing documentation.
• Support testing, validation, qualification, and certification activities.
• Conduct and lead technical design reviews with internal stakeholders and customers.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across projects.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams to deliver complex, high-integrity systems.

Requirements

• Degree qualification in Electronics Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5 years significant experience in electronics hardware design within a highly regulated environment.
• Proven expertise across the full electronics development lifecycle.
• Strong analogue and digital circuit design experience.
• Knowledge of modern low-power digital design techniques.
• Experience designing low-frequency analogue interfaces.
• Ability to create and review technical documentation to industry standards.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Desirable Backgrounds

• Aerospace.
• Defence.
• Medical Devices.
• Rail.
• Automotive.
• Industrial Control Systems.
• Any other safety-critical or highly regulated engineering environment.

What We Offer

• Work on industry-leading aerospace technologies used globally.
• Join a highly skilled and collaborative engineering team.
• Hybrid working model offering flexibility and work-life balance.
• Exposure to cutting-edge safety-critical systems and advanced technologies.
• Genuine opportunities for technical progression and career development.
• Be part of projects that directly contribute to safer, more efficient, and more sustainable aviation.

Interested?

If you're a passionate electronics engineer ready to make an impact within a world-class engineering environment, we'd love to hear from you.

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