£Up to £90,000 GBP

Onsite WORKING

Location: Guildford, Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: Permanent

Senior Hardware Design Engineer (RF & High-Speed Electronics)

Our client is a specialist engineering organisation delivering advanced wireless and electronic hardware solutions for use in highly demanding, secure environments. As a Senior Hardware Design Engineer, you will take ownership of the design and development of complex RF and high-speed electronic hardware, working on products deployed globally in safety-critical and mission-critical settings.

Based onsite in Guildford, this role offers the opportunity to see your designs progress through the full end-to-end engineering lifecycle, from concept and architecture through to deployment, within a secure engineering environment that prioritises technical excellence.

You’ll have the opportunity to: *Design and develop high-speed and RF electronic hardware for real-world deployment
*Own design decisions and lead hardware through full development lifecycle
*Work closely with systems, firmware, and mechanical engineers
*Contribute to the development of wireless and hardware solutions used in challenging environments
*Solve complex technical challenges requiring strong analytical and problem-solving skills
*See concepts translated into fully realised, deployable hardware products
*Work within a secure, technically focused onsite engineering environment
Your Responsibilities

As a Senior Hardware Design Engineer, you will: *Design RF and high-speed digital PCBs, including schematic capture and component selection
*Own hardware architecture and design choices across assigned products
*Take designs through the full lifecycle including design, bring-up, test, and deployment
*Support system integration and validation activities
*Collaborate closely within multi-disciplinary engineering teams
*Ensure designs meet performance, reliability, and security requirements
*Operate effectively within export-controlled and security-sensitive environments
Key Requirements

As a Senior Hardware Design Engineer, you should have: *Strong experience in high-speed or RF PCB design and circuit design
*Proven experience taking hardware products through full end-to-end development
*Ability to work independently and take ownership of design decisions
*Experience working in complex or regulated engineering environments
*Willingness to work fully onsite to support secure development activities
*Eligibility for full, unrestricted UK Security Clearance
You will gain exposure with:

Working as a Senior Hardware Design Engineer, you will be involved in: *RF and wireless hardware product development
*Complex electronic systems deployed in challenging environments
*Full lifecycle engineering from concept to deployment
You will work in an environment that combines: *Deep technical engineering challenges
*Secure, mission-critical development
*Hands-on hardware ownership and delivery
Why Join? *Work on technically challenging RF and hardware designs with real-world impact
*Own and deliver complex hardware from concept to deployment
*Operate in a highly capable onsite engineering environment
*Competitive salary range £75,000 - £90,000 depending on experience
*Stable, long-term engineering programmes with clear technical ownership
Interested? Apply now.