Full time

Senior Electronics Engineer

ed Resourcing Ltd

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1QZ

£60000 - £80000 per annum

Posted: 09 June 2026 (Yesterday)

Closing date: 09 July 2026

Ref: 60128123

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About the Role

The Senior Electronics Engineer based in Cambridge will join a systems engineering team developing advanced RF and high-frequency electronic products for telecommunications, space, and defence sectors. This full-time, permanent role offers a salary between £60,000 and £80,000 per annum with a hybrid working pattern requiring three days onsite weekly. The position involves hands-on ownership of designs from concept through production, collaborating with RF, software, and firmware colleagues to deliver high-performance, reliable systems. Key requirements include strong electronics design skills, experience with complex hardware development, and the ability to work across multidisciplinary projects. This role suits an engineer seeking technical ownership in a specialist engineering organisation.

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

Requirements

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)

Desirable Skills