- Location
- Sedgefield, England, United Kingdom · published
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Engineering
- Seniority
- Senior
- Source
- Workable
Description
About Us
At Filtronic, we design and manufacture advanced RF and microwave solutions that power critical communication networks across the globe. Working with leading technology partners, we are at the forefront of innovation in high-frequency electronics.
We are now looking for a talented Senior Electronics Engineer to join our Systems Engineering team and contribute to the development of cutting-edge RF and communications products.
The Role
You will play a key role in the design and development of advanced analogue and digital electronic systems.
Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will collaborate with RF, software and firmware engineers to develop and deliver high-performance solutions for applications across telecommunications, space, defence and high-altitude platforms.
You will take ownership of electronic designs from concept through to volume manufacture, using modern engineering tools and technologies.
Key Responsibilities:
Electronic Design & Development
- Design and develop analogue and digital electronic circuits, including mixed-signal systems
- Create signal conditioning circuits, filters, amplifiers, and power supply modules
- Develop digital systems using microprocessors, ADCs, DACs, and associated logic
- Produce detailed specifications, perform simulation, and support component selection
- Capture schematics and define PCB requirements, including materials and stack-up
Systems Integration & Testing
- Work with interfaces such as PCIe, USB, Ethernet, CAN bus, I²C, and SPI
- Troubleshoot and resolve hardware and communication issues
- Perform system-level integration, verification, and validation testing
- Prepare test specifications, reports, and reliability assessments
Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
- Collaborate across hardware, software, firmware, and RF teams
- Participate in and lead design reviews to mitigate risks
- Support product introduction, fault diagnosis, and diagnostic processes
- Manage component obsolescence and recommend alternatives
- Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry standards
Reliability & Performance
- Conduct thermal analysis, MTBF calculations, and tolerance analysis
- Ensure designs meet performance, cost, quality, and manufacturability targets