Lead Hardware Engineer

Lead Hardware EngineerLuton 4 Days Onsite Per Week12-Month Contract£65 per Hour (Inside IR35)Active SC Clearance RequiredWinsearch is currently recruiting for a Lead Hardware Engineer to join a leading defence engineering organisation delivering advanced Electronic Warfare and Defensive Aids Systems across air, land and maritime platforms.This is an exciting opportunity to work on technically challenging programmes at the forefront of defence technology, developing mission-critical hardware that supports some of the world''s most advanced military platforms.Working within a multidisciplinary engineering environment, you''ll contribute throughout the entire product lifecycle, from requirements capture and architecture definition through to integration, qualification and customer acceptance.The RoleAs a Lead Hardware Engineer, you''ll take a key role in the design and development of complex digital and mixed-signal electronics for high-performance defence applications.You''ll work closely with systems, firmware, software and RF engineering teams to develop robust hardware solutions capable of operating in demanding environments.Key Responsibilities Design and develop advanced digital and mixed-signal hardware.Define hardware architectures for FPGA, SoC and processor-based systems.Create schematics and support PCB layout activities for high-speed designs.Develop and verify interfaces including DDR memory, PCIe and Ethernet.Integrate hardware, firmware and software into complete ..... full job details .....