Lead Electronics Engineer

Lead Electronics Engineer – Defence & Space Systems Location: Oxford Salary: Circa £100,000 Working arrangement: Hybrid I’m recruiting on behalf of a leading technology organisation seeking a Lead Electronics Engineer to lead the development of advanced electronics for FPGA and ASIC-based space systems. This is a senior technical leadership position offering responsibility across the full hardware development lifecycle - from specification and detailed circuit design through to manufacture, integration, testing and space qualification. The role As Lead Electronics Engineer, you will: * Lead complex electronic hardware development and manufacturing activities. * Design high-speed digital circuits featuring FPGA, ASIC and SerDes technologies. * Direct the design of complex multilayer and HDI PCBs. * Support hardware, software and systems integration, validation and qualification. * Coordinate internal engineers, PCB layout teams and external manufacturing partners. * Provide technical leadership and mentoring across multidisciplinary engineering teams. Your background You will ideally bring: * Extensive experience in electronic hardware or electronics product design. * A background in space, aerospace, defence or another safety critical industry. * Strong high-speed digital design and SerDes interconnect experience. * Experience designing complex multi layer HDI PCBs. * Knowledge of FPGA or ASIC-based systems. * Experience with schematic capture, PCB design and circuit simulation tools. * The ability to lead complex projects and influence multidisciplinary teams. This is an excellent opportunity to take technical ownership of sophisticated space hardware while joining an ambitious organisation delivering next-generation technology. Apply now or contact me directly for a confidential discussion