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System Design Authority (Electronics Design Lead) / (Equipment Design Authority)
Security Clearance Requirement: Applicants must be a British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship due to the nature of this work.
About the Role
Lead the design of mission-critical electronic systems.
Are you an experienced Electronics Engineer or Systems Engineer ready to take ownership of a complex, safety-critical product?
This role is a fantastic opportunity to:
- Influence product design direction
- Guide multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Become the recognised technical authority throughout the full product lifecycle
This position at the intersection of electronics, systems, software, and mechanical engineering demands the ability to solve complex challenges. If this aligns with your career trajectory, this could be your next significant move.
Responsibilities
As the technical authority for a complex electronic subsystem, you'll ensure designs are technically robust, fully integrated, and ready for certification and deployment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the technical development of a complex electronic subsystem across its lifecycle
- Owning system architecture, design integrity, and technical decision-making
- Managing technical risks, opportunities, and engineering trade-offs
- Collaborating closely with systems, electronics, software, mechanical, safety, and cyber security teams
- Driving product evolution to meet future customer and operational requirements
- Supporting verification, validation, and certification activities
- Reviewing and approving technical solutions while ensuring compliance with engineering standards
- Providing technical guidance and fostering relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Supporting in-service reliability, product improvements, and long-term technical support
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Requirements
We seek engineers proficient in one or more of the following areas:
- Technical leadership in electronics or systems engineering
- Complex electronic equipment or subsystem design
- Systems Engineering principles and product lifecycle management
- Requirements engineering at the system, subsystem, or component level
- Hardware and software integration
- Verification, validation, and certification activities
- Technical risk management
- Strong stakeholder engagement and multidisciplinary collaboration
- Exceptional communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
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Experience within highly regulated industries such as:
- Defence
- Aerospace
- Automotive
- Rail
- Other safety-critical industries
is highly beneficial.
Why Apply?
This role offers far more than technical delivery. You’ll:
- Become the engineering authority for a critical electronic subsystem, influencing decisions from conception to certification, deployment, and continuous product evolution
- Work alongside experts across multiple engineering disciplines
- Shape future technology
- Mentor others and gel into senior technical leadership
- Combine your electronics expertise with systems thinking and engineering leadership
If you’re ready to play a pivotal role in developing mission-critical technological solutions, apply today.
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