Graduate Electronics Design Engineer; GDP

Position: Graduate Electronics Design Engineer (GDP - September 2026 Start)
** Date Posted:
**** Country:
** United Kingdom
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* Location:

** GBR
13:
Home - Harlow, Essex, Kao One, Kao Park, Harlow, CM17 9NA

** Position Role Type:
** Unspecified
* * Graduate Development Programme (GDP) – Join Raytheon UK
**** Role:
** Graduate Electronics Design Engineer
** Location(s):
** Harlow
* * Travel**:
Occasional travel to UK facilities and overseas as required for the role and Early Careers events
** Starting Salary:** £34,000 plus company benefits
** Type:
Permanent** – 2-year Graduate Development Programme (GDP), with biannual pay reviews
** Start Date**:
Monday 7 September 2026
** Hours**:
Full-Time
** About the Role
** This is an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Electronics Design Engineer working within the Raytheon UK Air Traffic Management Business area. The role will provide support to both the radar Design Authority and the hardware development team, and you will be involved in the following tasks:
* Design of analogue and digital circuits for Air Traffic Radar systems. To take responsibility for the design and overall quality of the hardware under the supervision of the Product Design Authority.
* Documentation of design specifications and implementation details. Taking part in design reviews. Upholding of hardware design standards and methodologies.
* Realisation of complex system requirements to provide robust and reliable hardware solutions.
* Collaboration with other team members (including both hardware and software engineers) to agree system designs, interfaces and protocols etc.
* Development of appropriate test hardware and procedures, both informal and formal, to prove the correct operation of hardware.
* Providing support to manufacturing answering product queries & resolving technical issues.
* Monitoring and reporting of progress of development to immediate supervisor.
* Proactively support company compliance to Health and Safety legislation through adherence to company polices, processes and practices.
* Ensuring that all business activity is conducted in line with company values, policies and ethics codes of conduct.
** Candidate Requirements
**** Essential:
*** Minimum 2:2 undergraduate degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Aerospace Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering (already achieved or to be completed by 7 September 2026)
* The successful candidate will be required to complete and obtain the
** SC
* * Security Clearance application. Please visit the government website for further information:
* Flexibility on location and ability to travel to our UK facilities and overseas
* Excellent STEM skills demonstrated through academic achievement
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build effective working relationships
* A full CV, including your university and pre-university grades (GCSE/National 5/Highers/Advanced Highers/A Levels/College Course, etc.), and a cover letter explaining why you are applying for this role at Raytheon UK
** About the Graduate Development Programme (GDP)
** At Raytheon UK, we’re excited to work with and support talented individuals during their careers through our Graduate Development Programme (GDP). This structured 2-year programme blends on-the-job experience with comprehensive training, ensuring that graduates are supported in their transition from university to a thriving professional career.

Our GDP is not just about skills development — it’s about building connections, leadership capabilities, and career growth. Throughout the programme, you’ll have access to the following:
* Leadership Development:
Enhance your leadership skills through coaching, mentoring, and career development support
* Business

Skills:

Gain hands-on experience in project management, supply chain, strategy, and more, working on real-world business challenges
* Join our award winning STEM team at UK wide events from Airshows to careers talks.
* Community Impact:
Join the 'Million Makers' challenge to support the King’s Trust (formerly the Prince’s Trust) in fundraising for social impact projects and also grow your business acumen, team working and networking skills.
* Microsoft Training:
Improving skills in Excel and Power Point
* Opportunities to complete…