Job Title: Electronics Design Authority Location: Portsmouth Broad Oak, hybrid, 4 days on site weekly We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: Up to £61,600 depending on skills & experiences + bonus scheme Who we are: Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us. From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you. Role description: This role focuses on the electronic and electrical aspects of hardware design, ensuring system definitions meet design requirements and compliance standards. You will review designs including circuit boards, layouts, and system interconnects, applying strong engineering knowledge, governance, and oversight to maintain quality and consistency. You will support design integration for legacy products and technology insertion, working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams to ensure a cohesive system approach. The role also offers opportunities to lead small teams, contributing to delivery, development, and inclusive team success. Core duties: <ul> <li>Lead electronic assembly design from concept to service, providing technical leadership and mentoring engineers</li> <li>Design component‑level electronics using CAE tools, supporting volume production, obsolescence management, and technology insertion</li> <li>Develop circuitry including ADC/DAC conversion, power decoupling, and collaborate on EMC‑compliant PCB layouts and subsystems</li> <li>Apply rigorous safety and legislative compliance for high‑power and high‑voltage electronic systems and equipment</li> <li>Deliver design proving, system integration, and proactive defect investigation and resolution to ensure reliable performance</li> <li>Produce robust technical evidence for safety and compliance, applying expertise in FPGA design, power electronics, and test techniques</li> </ul> Essential skills: <ul> <li>Proven experience leading electronic hardware design from concept through to release and in service support</li> <li>Strong technical leadership capability, including mentoring engineers and providing design authority</li> <li>Significant experience in design verification, integration, defect resolution, and acceptance evidence</li> <li>Solid understanding of product safety and integrity, and power electronics and power supply considerations</li> <li>Experience working with PCB designers on EMC aware layout, component selection, and obsolescence management</li> <li>FPGA design and implementation</li> <li style="line-height:1.25;">You’ll hold a degree or equivalent in Electronic Engineering or strongly related subject</li> </ul> The Engineering Team: Join the team within Underwater capability delivery, where the Electronics team drives the full lifecycle of electronics, from design and manufacturing to production and in-service support, covering obsolescence management and redesign for manufacturability. This role focuses on high-integrity electronics development, including VHDL design, coding, analysis, and simulation. The role and team ensure long-term operational success by managing technology insertions and obsolescence while maintaining full compliance with safety legislation and customer requirements. Why BAE Systems? Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make. A place where everyone can thrive: We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 27th May 2026 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #LI-JP1 #LI-Hybrid

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