Senior​/Principal Electronics Engineer

Senior / Principal Electronics Engineer

Yeovil, Somerset | Competitive + Excellent Benefits | Hybrid - 3 days onsite, 2 days remote

Shape the Future of Aerospace Technology

Are you an experienced Electronics Engineer looking to take ownership of complex, safety-critical designs from concept through to production? Do you thrive in highly regulated industries such as aerospace, defence, automotive, rail, or medical devices?

Our client, a global leader in aerospace technology, is seeking a Senior / Principal Electronics Engineer to join their highly regarded Electronic Controllers team in Yeovil. This is an opportunity to work on cutting‑edge electronic control systems that are deployed across commercial, military, and space aviation platforms worldwide.

You'll join a multidisciplinary engineering environment where innovation, technical excellence, and collaboration drive the development of next‑generation environmental control and life support systems.

• Lead electronic hardware development projects from concept through to certification and production.
• Define technical requirements, specifications, development plans, and verification strategies.
• Design and develop analogue and digital electronic circuits for embedded control systems.
• Produce schematics, PCB layouts, and manufacturing documentation.
• Support testing, validation, qualification, and certification activities.
• Conduct and lead technical design reviews with internal stakeholders and customers.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across projects.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams to deliver complex, high‑integrity systems.

• Degree qualification in Electronics Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5 years significant experience in electronics hardware design within a highly regulated environment.
• Proven expertise across the full electronics development lifecycle.
• Strong analogue and digital circuit design experience.
• Knowledge of modern low‑power digital design techniques.
• Experience designing low‑frequency analogue interfaces.
• Ability to create and review technical documentation to industry standards.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

• Aerospace
• Defence
• Medical Devices
• Rail
• Automotive
• Industrial Control Systems
• Any other safety‑critical or highly regulated engineering environment

• Work on industry‑leading aerospace technologies used globally.
• Join a highly skilled and collaborative engineering team.
• Hybrid working model offering flexibility and work‑life balance.
• Exposure to cutting‑edge safety‑critical systems and advanced technologies.
• Genuine opportunities for technical progression and career development.
• Be part of projects that directly contribute to safer, more efficient, and more sustainable aviation.

If you're a passionate electronics engineer ready to make an impact within a world‑class engineering environment, we'd love to hear from you.