Lead Electronics Engineer

£Up to £75,000 GBP

Hybrid WORKING

Location: Chelmsford; Great Baddow; Stevenage, Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: Permanent

Lead Electronics Engineer (High-Power & RF Systems)

Our client is an advanced engineering and technology organisation delivering mission-critical electronics solutions in highly demanding environments, and is consistently recognised as a top employer for engineers in the UK. As a Lead Electronics Engineer, you will play a senior technical role in the design and development of high-power electronic subsystems, working on next-generation technologies used in defence, aerospace, and security applications.

Based in Great Baddow with a hybrid working model (2-3 days onsite), this role offers the opportunity to act as a technical authority, guide delivery teams, and support the growth of advanced electronics capability within a fast-paced, project-driven environment.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Act as a technical lead for high-power and RF electronics development
• Design and review analogue electronics for complex, real-world systems
• Work on advanced, next-generation technologies within regulated environments
• Provide technical guidance across the full design and development lifecycle
• Build strong relationships with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders
• Support bid activities and help shape technically deliverable programmes
• Mentor and develop early-career engineers within high-performing teams

Your Responsibilities

As a Lead Electronics Engineer, you will:

• Lead the design, development, and technical assurance of high-power electronic subsystems
• Provide subject-matter expertise across analogue and RF electronics design
• Supervise and review technical work produced by engineers across the team
• Support system definition, trade studies, and design decision-making
• Engage with customers and partners to clarify technical requirements and constraints
• Contribute to bid responses and programme definition from a technical perspective
• Promote best practice engineering standards and continuous improvement
• Mentor junior and graduate engineers in a collaborative environment

Key Requirements

As a Lead Electronics Engineer, you should have:

• Strong analogue electronics design experience at a mid- to senior-level
• Background in RF products or RF-adjacent electronic systems
• Experience working on complex electronic systems in high-reliability environments
• Willingness to work with emerging technologies and evolving system requirements
• Ability to act as a technical authority within multi-disciplinary teams
• Clear, effective communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Eligibility to meet UK security and export control requirements

You will gain exposure with:

Working as a Lead Electronics Engineer, you will be involved in programmes spanning:

• High-power electronics and RF subsystem development
• Advanced defence, aerospace, and security technologies
• End-to-end electronic system design in regulated environments

You will operate in an environment that combines:

• Cutting-edge electronics engineering
• Real-world, mission-critical system delivery
• Long-term technical development and engineering leadership

Why Join?

• Take ownership of technically challenging, high-impact electronics programmes
• Develop your profile as a senior technical authority and engineering leader
• Work on advanced systems that operate in demanding real-world environments
• Hybrid working model with a strong on-site engineering culture in Great Baddow
• Competitive salary range £60,000 - £75,000 depending on experience

Interested? Apply now.