Senior Electronics Engineer

Date Posted:
2026-10-08


Country:
United Kingdom


Location:
Harlow, Essex


Position Role Type:
Onsite
Senior Electronics Engineer
Harlow | Hybrid Working (Minimum 3 Days On Site)
Design cutting-edge defence technology that protects mission-critical operations worldwide.
Raytheon UK is seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer to join our high-performing Assured Position, Navigation and Timing (APNT) team. Working at the forefront of digital GPS Anti-Jam technology, you'll play a pivotal role in developing advanced electronic systems that support defence and military customers across the globe.
This is an opportunity for an experienced electronics engineer to take ownership of complex hardware designs from concept through to production, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and influencing the future direction of innovative defence solutions.
What You'll Be Doing
Lead the design and development of advanced electronic subsystems and hardware architectures
Drive schematic capture, component selection, PCB design support, circuit simulation and verification activities
Work closely with Systems, Software, RF and Mechanical Engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions
Develop requirements and ensure designs meet relevant defence and industry standards
Support products through prototype, integration, testing and production phases
Produce technical documentation and present designs at reviews
Mentor and support junior engineers within the team
What You'll Bring
Extensive experience designing embedded digital electronics and microprocessor-based systems
Strong knowledge of:
FPGA and SoC technologies
ADC/DAC devices
SRAM and Flash memory
High-speed digital interfaces (LVDS, JESD)
Ethernet, SPI, I2C, UART and RS422
Experience taking hardware designs from prototype through to manufacture
Understanding of signal integrity, power integrity and design-for-manufacture principles
Ability to analyse complex technical challenges and communicate solutions effectively
Eligibility for, or current holding of, SC Security Clearance
Desirable Experience
Xilinx FPGA technologies
Mentor Xpedition and SPICE tools
MATLAB/Simulink modelling
DO-254 compliant development
APNT or similar defence-domain systems
Environmental qualification testing including EMC, vibration and shock
Why Raytheon UK?
Join a team delivering next-generation navigation and anti-jamming technologies that make a real difference on the modern battlefield. You'll work on technically challenging projects, collaborate with industry-leading engineers, and help shape innovative solutions that enhance national security.
Ready to make your mark on mission-critical defence technology? Apply today.
Benefits:
£: Competitive salary
Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension
25 days holiday (increasing with service) + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)
Company bonus scheme (discretionary)
Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others
Enhanced sick pay
Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave
Work Culture
37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site-specific arrangements.
Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early!
Remote, hybrid and site based working opportunities, dependant on your needs and the requirements of the role.
Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.
Flexible working culture focused on output, with more formal flexible working arrangements on request (assessed subject to role) - please highlight any requests to the Talent Acquisition team.
#LI-SH1
RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Privacy Policy and Terms:
Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms