Job title: Lead Hardware Engineer
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Cyber Security
Salary type: Annual
Salary from: GBP £70,000.00
Salary to: GBP £85,000.00
Location: Guildford, UK
Job published: 08/10/2025
Job ID: 163164

Job Description

Lead Hardware Engineer
Location: Surrey, UK
Salary: £65,000 - £85,000 pa

Introduction:

A global Defence & Security company are looking for a Lead Hardware Engineer to join their engineering team developing novel security solutions. You will be designing products from concept to release, using key electronics design theory & principals.

Responsibilities:

  • Technical leadership of the design and development of high-speed or RF electronic circuits and PCBs
  • Select and specify components for robust hardware solutions
  • Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across electronics, software, and signal processing
  • Take full technical ownership of product design responsibilities and the engineering lifecycle, from concept through to deployment
  • Lead projects to meet OTD and technical requirements
  • Contribute to rapid design cycles and technical problem solving

Key Skills/Experience:

Required:

  • PCB design & layout (RF/High-Speed)
  • Schematic capture
  • Circuit design & simulation
  • Full product design lifecycle from concept to release
  • Eligible for UK Security Clearance (full, unrestricted)
  • Willingness to work onsite in a secure environment

Beneficial:

  • Knowledge of FPGA, signal processing, and RF technologies
  • Experience with regulated environments & industries (Medical, Defence, Aerospace, Automotive etc.)

Benefits:

  • Bonus (10%)
  • Strong pension contribution
  • Private healthcare and wellbeing benefits
  • Flexible lifestyle discounts and green care options

If you are interested and think you have the skills required as a Lead Hardware Engineer, please don’t hesitate to apply.