Principal Hardware Engineer
As a Principal Hardware Engineer you will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team to formulate and optimise innovative hardware engineering solutions, for products such as Helmet Mounted & Head Up Displays, Mission Computers, Flight Controls, Active Inceptors and other associated safety-critical technology.
This role will provide you with the opportunity to work with innovating cutting edge projects as a member of a very experienced diverse team, with the view to progressing your career in this industry.
Your main responsibilities will involve:
- Executing complex hardware design tasks in accordance with the hardware development plan, whilst meeting agreed timescales and allocated budgets
- Conducting hardware requirements capture, preliminary design, detailed design including a range of analysis tasks
- Adopting an innovative approach to design and identifying improvements to working practices
- Providing technical guidance and support
- Coaching & developing the skills of junior team members
- Delivering design artefacts in accordance with company and industry standards
- Working with other disciplines within an integrated team
Your skills and qualifications:
- Degree/HND in electronics engineering or an equivalent qualification
- Proven working knowledge and experience of digital &/or analogue electronics technologies
- Experience of working through the engineering development lifecycle, from concept to product certification
- Capable of providing robust engineering judgement in all phases of the engineering development lifecycle
- Robust understanding of product design and work package control Working knowledge of the following tools would be advantageous:
- Mentor Graphics Expedition Enterprise
- Analogue simulations tools, e.g. Simetrix or Spice
- Timing designer tools, e.g. Chronology
- Signal integrity tools and principles
- System development tools, e.g. Enterprise Architect, Matlab, Simulink
- Requirements management tools, e.g. DOORS
What we're looking for in you:
- A self-starter with excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to work collaboratively
- An inquisitive mind-set, with good problem-solving skills
- Have good relationship management skills
- Articulate, with good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to peer review & technically guide the work of others
- Solid organisational skills with specific emphasis on attention to detail
- Experienced in stakeholder management
- A desire for learning and self-development