Electronics Engineer - Consultant (Defence)

Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom. You must be eligible for UK Security Clearance.

Company

Awerian, part of the hirify.global Group, develops breakthrough technology for UK Defence and Homeland Security from a purpose-built facility near Cambridge.

What you will do

• Explore pioneering concepts with multidisciplinary teams of scientists, engineers, and designers.
• Capture requirements and develop complex electronics technology solutions.
• Design, develop, document, test, and deliver products across the full product life cycle.
• Develop proof-of-concepts and working prototypes for real-world defence and security challenges.

Requirements

• Academic excellence and a relevant degree.
• Proven technical capability in designing and developing complex technology solutions.
• Notable experience in several of the following: electronics hardware design and schematic capture, including tools such as Altium; low-level data protocols including SPI, I2C, Ethernet, or Modbus; PCB layout with signal integrity and stack-up design; board bring-up, testing, and documentation.
• Experience in one or more of the following: FPGA firmware development, debugging, and testing; DSP design and modelling; signal processing or algorithm design; high-speed electronics design; RF/Microwave electronics design and simulation; electronics hardware design, schematic capture, and testing.
• Experience in embedded software development, debugging, and testing, or in C, C#, C++, MATLAB, Python, or Simulink.
• Experience in communications and networking, including implementing or designing protocols.
• Experience collaborating with engineers on system architecture, interfaces, and hardware design or procurement.
• Must be eligible for UK Security Clearance.

Culture & Benefits

• Multidisciplinary, collaborative environment focused on research, development, and practical implementation.
• Annual profit-related bonus and a 10% employer pension contribution.
• Private medical insurance for employees and dependants, life insurance, and 25 days of annual holiday plus bank holidays.
• Free daily lunch and refreshments, enhanced parental leave, and flexible return-to-work options.
• Electric car leasing, cycle-to-work scheme, interest-free season ticket loan, and discounts or memberships for local sports and cultural venues.
• A comprehensive relocation package may be available. This role is not eligible for the UKVI visa sponsorship scheme.