Lead Electronics Design Engineer in London

Job DescriptionLead Electronics Design Engineer Location: Southwark, London Salary: £68,295 starting salary (inclusive of £2,928 allowances) Total package up to: £72,940 We operate at the forefront of advanced and highly sensitive technologies, designing and delivering bespoke electronic and IT solutions that support specialist operations in complex, real-world environments. The Role You will act as the technical design authority for electronic systems, providing hands-on leadership, mentoring, and strategic direction to a team of experienced engineers. You will identify design issues early, guide teams toward robust solutions, and ensure all designs meet demanding operational requirements. A key aspect of the role is shaping the future technical direction of the electronics capability. This includes researching emerging technologies, evaluating modern components and techniques, and running proof-of-concept activities to demonstrate their suitability. What You'll Be Doing Providing day-to-day technical leadership, mentoring and guidance to an electronics development team Acting as technical authority for electronic designs, ensuring quality, reliability and fitness for purpose Leading and conducting formal electronic design reviews Translating user requirements into robust technical solutions Setting strategic technical direction and maintaining awareness of emerging technologies Working closely with suppliers, manufacturers and academic partners Maintaining delivery momentum to meet operational deadlinesQualifications Essential Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering or a related engineering discipline OR Postgraduate qualification (MEng or PhD) in an electronic engineering disciplineDesirable PhD in RF Engineering Chartered Engineer (CEng)Essential Experience You must be able to demonstrate: At least 12 years' electronics design experience Technical leadership of an electronics systems development team with multi-disciplinary skills Day-to-day technical oversight, mentoring and guidance of engineersSignificant experience in at least three of the following: RF design and analysis FPGA design (VHDL, simulation and hardware design) Schematic capture and multi-layer PCB design Miniaturisation and design for manufacture Real-time embedded systems (hardware and software design using C) Audio and communications systems Mechanical design and 3D modellingSecurity & Eligibility This role requires access to highly sensitive material. Successful applicants must be eligible for Security Check (SC) clearance and meet requirements. What We Offer 28 days' annual leave, rising to 33 days after 5 years (plus bank holidays) Generous employer pension contribution >25% Paid overtime and additional employee benefits Sponsored professional membership Interest-free season ticket loan The opportunity to work on complex, high-impact electronic systems