Graduate Hardware Engineer (Embedded Encryption)

Location: Based at the Cyber Centre of Excellence in Maidenhead, United Kingdom; full-time onsite role. Applicants must be British citizens who have been resident in the UK for the past 5 years for SC clearance and 10 years for DV clearance.

Company

Ultra I&C Cyber develops embedded encryption and cryptographic key management solutions that protect sensitive information and critical infrastructure.

What you will do

• Contribute to electronics requirements, architecture, and design documentation.
• Develop block diagrams and schematics for digital and analogue electronics.
• Select components that meet product requirements and perform design calculations and simulations.
• Build prototypes and identify hardware problem areas.
• Test and verify electronic hardware in accordance with the hardware development process.
• Work across projects from early inception through delivery and support early research into future cryptographic solutions.

Requirements

• Degree in Electronics Engineering or a closely related discipline, with at least a lower second-class honours degree achieved within the past two years.
• Basic knowledge of electronic components.
• Experience designing digital and/or analogue circuits.
• Experience using circuit simulation tools such as SPICE and signal integrity tools.
• Ability to create schematics using a schematic capture tool.
• Final-year project focused on electronics hardware.
• Willingness and ability to obtain and maintain SC security clearance, followed by DV security clearance after attaining SC.
• Must be a British citizen and meet the UK residency requirements for the relevant security clearance.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering.
• Knowledge of PCB layout.
• Experience testing electronic circuits with standard laboratory equipment.
• Experience with thermal analysis of electronic components.

Culture & Benefits

• Two-year graduate programme focused on developing hardware engineering skills while providing exposure to other engineering disciplines.
• On-the-job coaching, mentoring, peer support, and technical and professional training.
• Support for Continuing Professional Development and progression toward chartered or incorporated engineer status.
• Flexible working hours, including the opportunity for a 1pm finish on Fridays.
• Annual bonus scheme, private medical cover, 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, pension contribution, and 4x life assurance.
• Additional flexible benefits, optional extra holiday purchase, and a security clearance allowance where applicable.