Senior Hardware Engineer

Electronics Hardware Engineer

Location: Hampshire area, UK South engineering hub - 2 days a week onsite
Salary: up to 65,000 plus discretionary performance bonus

This is not a maintenance role and it is not a box ticking design job. This is a hands on engineering position building complex electronics that operate in demanding subsea environments where reliability is everything and failure is not an option.

You will be joining a specialist engineering team developing advanced electronic hardware used in underwater acoustic systems, navigation instruments, velocity measurement tools and data logging platforms. The work is varied, technically deep and constantly evolving.

What you will be doing

You will take ownership of electronics design across both analogue and digital domains, contributing directly to new product development and improvements on existing systems. You will be expected to think like an engineer who understands the full lifecycle from concept through to production support.

Core responsibilities include

Designing analogue and digital electronics with a strong focus on low power and low noise performance
Working with programmable logic devices and microprocessor based systems
Supporting EMC design compliance and assisting with testing against relevant industry standards
Writing and maintaining embedded firmware in C with exposure to C plus plus on microcontroller platforms
Diagnosing and resolving hardware and embedded software faults in live systems
Leading technical design reviews and challenging design choices to ensure the best engineering solution is selected
Producing clear and detailed technical documentation to support manufacturing and future development
Supporting production teams and ensuring smooth transition from design into build

What good looks like in this role

You are not just a designer. You are someone who understands trade offs, questions assumptions, and pushes for better technical outcomes. You stay current with tools, methods and industry direction, and you are comfortable working independently while still contributing strongly within a team environment.

Skills and experience required

Strong electronics design background across analogue and digital circuits
Experience with programmable logic and microprocessor based development
Practical understanding of EMC principles and compliance requirements
Competence in embedded C development
Basic working knowledge of object oriented programming principles
Ability to use PCB design tools and interpret complex schematics
Strong documentation discipline and attention to engineering detail
Degree educated in electronic engineering or similar discipline, typically two one or above

What is on offer

25 days holiday plus public holidays with option to purchase additional leave
Two additional company paid festive leave days
Flexible working including hybrid arrangements, part time options and nine day fortnight
Health cash plan, pension, life assurance and income protection
Enhanced maternity and paternity packages
Cycle to work scheme and electric vehicle salary sacrifice option
Free parking and electric vehicle charging on site
Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
Strong social culture with regular team and company activities
Paid volunteering and sustainability focused initiatives
Recruitment referral rewards and employee discount access