Electronics Design Engineer

Job Title: Electronics Engineer

Location: Southampton / Isle of Wight (hybrid working 3 days onsite, 2 remote)

Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 depending on experience

Security: British nationals only. Must have held a UK passport and residency for a minimum of 5 years and be eligible for Security Clearance

Octagon Group is working with a leading defence technology organisation seeking an Electronics Engineer to join their growing engineering team based across Southampton and the Isle of Wight. This is an excellent opportunity for a junior to mid‑level Electronics Engineer with around 1 to 3 years industry experience looking to accelerate their career within advanced electronic hardware development supporting military programmes.

• Design and develop high speed digital electronic hardware involving microprocessors or FPGA
• Support electronic designs from concept through to New Product Introduction
• Produce schematics, PCB layouts and detailed engineering documentation
• Interface with Ethernet and CAN Bus systems
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions on existing products
• Support the development of bespoke test equipment to streamline manufacturing
• Participate in peer reviews and ensure designs meet compliance and manufacturing standards
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to deliver innovative technical solutions

• Degree qualified in Electronic Engineering or a related discipline
• 1 to 3 years of experience in electronics design
• Experience with embedded hardware and high‑speed digital circuits
• Working knowledge of schematic capture and PCB layout tools, such as Altium
• Understanding of the electronic product development lifecycle
• Motivated, proactive and eager to develop within a defence engineering environment

Please note this role is not suited to power supply specialists.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an Electronics Engineer in Southampton or the Isle of Wight looking to join a forward‑thinking engineering business delivering complex defence technology.