Senior Hardware Engineer

HENSOLDT • Enfield, CT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

HENSOLDT UK, a trading name of Kelvin Hughes Limited, is a world leader in the development, manufacture and supply of maritime navigation and surveillance radar systems. HENSOLDT UK, a trading name of Kelvin Hughes Limited employs over 170 employees and are headquartered in Enfield, North London. The company sets the international standard in solid state radar sensor technology with SharpEye and its market leading navigation and tactical radar display systems.

Requirements

• Sound inter-personal skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team.
• Organisation and time management
• Self-motivational skills
• Evidence of producing high quality, right first-time designs on time and within budget
• Good command of written and verbal English
• Experience working on similar electronic equipment.
• Experience with CAD tools for circuit / PCB design and simulation
• A good quality degree or equivalent in electronics related subject

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Orcad and Altium schematic entry and layout would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of multilayer PCB design, layout and signal integrity
• Working experience of FPGAs using VHDL/Embedded C to bridge firmware/hardware design would be distinct advantageous
• Programming experience in MATLAB
• Experience using scripts to configure and test designs with a high Software content
• Experience interfacing and configuring RF and associated design would be advantageous
• Use of Silicon Expert to pre-empt obsolescence and / or long lead item issues.

Responsibilities

• Design high speed digital designs and simulate the analogue sections.
• Hardware Test and verification of new electronic assemblies and sub-assemblies.
• Product support and troubleshooting of existing electronic assemblies and sub-assemblies.
• Acting as an interface between Engineering and manufacturing with respect to Introduction of hardware test solutions.
• Involvement in a product through its development lifecycle, including initial design, development, test, and report writing.
• Translates system requirement specifications into board-level designs; ensures robust verification, including writing of test specifications and circuit descriptions.
• Owns technical task breakdown and identification of key risks
• Participation in Design Reviews and appropriate use of Configuration Control.
• Any other tasks associated with this role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior