Principal Hardware Engineer

Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.

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

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