Electronics Technician

Role title:
Electronics Technician

Location:

RG7 4PR
or RG30 3RR
, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.

Closing date: 27th January 2026

Package: £25,180 - £34,000  (depending on your suitability, qualifications & level of experience)

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.

Ready to play your part?  

At AWE, it's not just a job, it's far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you to play your part?  

AWE is currently recruiting for a Warhead Electronics Technician (early career engineer) to join the Automated Test Equipment (ATE) team. In this position, you will work alongside a knowledgeable and supportive team to develop your skills in Electronic Engineering, circuit design, printed circuit board layout and systems integration.

We welcome candidates from a broad range of education and experience, and you will be supported as you develop and progress.

Who are we looking for?

Some of the things you would be involved in (but not limited to) are:

Circuit design and prototyping
Circuit board design and layout
System integration (bringing multiple systems together)
Cable and harness design, development and manufacture
National Instruments LabVIEW software development
Product development:
19" Rack systems
Euro card systems
Backplane systems
Boxed / enclosed designs

We do need you to have the following:

Apprenticeship, NVQ, ONC or above qualification in Electronics.

Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following:

Familiar with standard electronic components and their properties
Electronics fault-finding techniques
Soldering (through-hole and surface mount)
Assembly of prototype circuits (e.g. bread boarding)
Testing of circuits using standard electronic test equipment
Manufacture of cable and cable harnesses
Interpret circuit diagrams
Microsoft office applications  

Work hard, be rewarded:  

We ask a lot and set the bar high because our work truly matters. In return we offer balance, with award winning benefits including:  

9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions)
Family friendly policies:
Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay
Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body
Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
Life Assurance (4 x annual salary)
Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending
Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring

The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

You must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for the role (more information on this can be found on our website) and be willing and able to travel within the UK and overseas if required

Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE.

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