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Principal Digital Electronics Engineer

Job in Eastleigh, Hampshire County, EX39, England, UK
Listing for: JAM Recruitment Ltd
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-09
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer, Electronics Engineer, Hardware Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 84.55 GBP Hourly GBP 84.55 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Principal Digital Electronics Engineer

12 months • £84.55 per hour (inside IR35)
• Hybrid working

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a Principal Digital Electronics Engineer to help deliver advanced electronic solutions across some of the most complex and high‑profile defence and security programmes in the UK. This is a technical leadership role where you will shape digital hardware architectures, influence system‑level design decisions, and mentor engineers across the full product lifecycle—from concept through to production and in‑service support.

What

You’ll Be Doing
  • Lead the architecture, design and development of complex digital electronic systems
  • Define and review FPGA, SoC, and high‑speed digital designs
  • Oversee requirements capture, design documentation, and verification strategies
  • Provide technical authority and governance across multiple projects
  • Support system integration, validation, and qualification activities
  • Collaborate with systems, software, firmware, mechanical and safety teams
  • Engage with customers and suppliers at a technical level
  • Mentor and develop senior and junior engineers
  • Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes and standards
Your Skills & Experience Essential:
  • Extensive experience in digital electronics design
  • Strong background in FPGA/ASIC development (VHDL/Verilog/System Verilog)
  • Experience with high‑speed interfaces (e.g., PCIe, Ethernet, DDR, SERDES)
  • Proven ability to lead technical teams or large work packages
  • Experience with requirements management and verification methodologies
  • Understanding of signal integrity, timing analysis, and hardware debugging
  • Degree (or equivalent experience) in Electronic Engineering or related discipline
Desirable:
  • Experience in safety‑critical or regulated industries
  • Knowledge of secure or resilient system design
  • Familiarity with DOORS, MATLAB, or similar tools
  • Chartered Engineer status (or working towards)
Job Info
  • Job Title:

    Principal Digital Electronics Engineer
  • Company: JAM Recruitment Ltd
  • Location:

    Southampton, Hampshire
  • Posted:
    Mar 3rd 2026
  • Closes:
    Apr 3rd 2026
  • Sector:
    Military, Emergency & Government
  • Contract:

    Contract
  • Hours:

    Full Time
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