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We’re working with an innovative and growing technology company based in Cwmbran, currently looking to bring on a talented Electronics & Firmware Engineer to support the development of cutting-edge embedded systems. This is a hands-on role combining electronics design and low-level firmware development, ideal for someone who enjoys working across the full product lifecycle — from concept through to production. 🔧 Key Responsibilities • Design and develop PCB layouts and schematics (cadence for embedded systems, • Work closely with hardware and software teams to integrate designs, • Develop and maintain firmware, with exposure to low-level systems, • Debug, test, and optimise both hardware and firmware performance, • Support prototyping, validation, and production activities 💡 Key Skills & Experience • Strong experience in electronics design (PCB design, schematics, component selection), • Solid understanding of embedded firmware development, • Experience with Linux-based systems (e.g. kernel development, Yocto) is highly desirable, • Familiarity with debugging tools and lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analysers, etc.), • Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary engineering environment 📍 Location & Working Style • Based in Cwmbran, • Majority onsite presence required due to the hands-on nature of the role 🎯 What’s on Offer • Opportunity to work on innovative, real-world products, • Collaborative and technically driven environment, • Flexibility around specific firmware stack experience (training/support available), • Competitive benefit structure available on request

We are recruiting for a Network Engineer - SC cleared minimum on contract to work on 12 hour shift patterns for our Defence client based in Newport. The NOC (Network) team provides Service, Support and Management capabilities to government sectors working under the Space Digital division of a Defence and Space organisation based in Newport on contract. The responsibility of the NOC L2 Shift Service Engineer includes utilising people, process and tools from across the technical service disciplines and the service delivery area to support live service and the implementation of design change. Responsibilities • The NOC L2 Shift Service Engineer role is accountable for providing technical assistance and support to a variety of customers within the Customer Service Operation Centre., • They will Provide an interface to other technical stakeholders within projects including On Site Engineers (OSE), Architects, other engineering disciplines and sub-contractors., • Working a shift pattern, the role holder is required to response to design changes, raised incidents and problems. This will include analysis and planning but will require a strong focus on organising, delivering, monitoring and controlling elements within the reporting path and driving Continuous Service Improvements., • Operating within the Service Desk escalation path the role is responsible for the delivery of multiple service elements and as such, it is critical that communication is fluent and can influence the decision-making process to achieve the desired goals. This includes managing expectations, perceptions and propagation of knowledge., • A large portion of the role is focused on investigating issues, during which the role holder will regularly function as the technical point of contact for the NOC on behalf of the business to the wider community, including the customer and business partners, at times without direct support., • The team is the single point of contact for technical conference bridge calls, which are arranged to resolve Incidents 24/7. This would include acting as the NOC liaison with other technical groups, from Architects through to 1st line support on 3rd party applications and hardware., • Provide a technical role in resolving service incidents, applying diagnosis, maintenance, change and configuration control attributes to bring about a resolution or pass to L3 engineers to resolve once all avenues have been exhausted or timescales define escalation to L3., • Consistently perform and deliver outputs within the service contract time constraints (KPI's & SLA's)., • Provide concise documentation to support the delivery of services., • Champion the attainment of industry standard and vendor specific certifications and complimentary academic qualifications, including those under the umbrella of Cisco, and topics in advanced networking. Essential • Knowledge in Networking, with an understanding of other technologies, such as Windows and ITSM ticketing tools, • Strong communications skills within the department to provide confidence and direction to peers., • Ability to communicate effectively written and verbally with stakeholders at all levels, from end users to project managers and architects. This also includes providing information which will support and influence the decision-making process within the service management internal and external environments., • Accountable for the performance of the technical and operational service elements that are delivered., • CCNA Network Accreditation or knowledge and understanding of Cisco Networks, • Work a shift role consisting of 12 hour day/night shifts over a 4/5 day/night pattern and required to work on bank holidays including Christmas/New Year period, • in summary the key elements are: High level technical service delivery, interpretation & analysis of raw technical data and Stakeholder Engagement., • Adhere to obligations necessary to maintain a Developed Vetting security clearance

Test Engineer – Isle of Wight A Test Engineer is required to join an engineering team based on the Isle of Wight. This Test Engineer role on the Isle of Wight offers hands-on responsibility for hardware testing, verification, and compliance across complex electronic products. Role Overview – Test Engineer (Isle of Wight) The Test Engineer on the Isle of Wight will: * Plan and execute hardware test activities across the product lifecycle * Develop and maintain structured test plans and procedures * Perform functional, verification, and qualification testing * Generate objective evidence to demonstrate compliance with technical requirements Skills & Experience – Test Engineer, Isle of Wight Essential: * HND / Foundation Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering (or similar) * 3+ years’ experience in a product test or compliance environment * Strong analytical skills and attention to detail * Experience using oscilloscopes, multimeters, and power supplies * Ability to interpret schematics and technical documentation Desirable: * Experience with CE / UKCA marking * Familiarity with MIL-STD or DEF-STAN standards * Manufacturing or laboratory-based test experience * Eligibility for UK Security Clearance This is an excellent opportunity for ...

Job Title: Field Application Engineer Want to make an application Make sure your CV is up to date, then read the following job specs carefully before applying. Location: UK Salary: We know salary transparency matters. While we can't list a figure on this advert, the client is genuinely flexible and open to shaping the package around the right person. Employment Type: Permanent Working Arrangement: Remote plus circa 30% travel About the Role A leading technology business is seeking a Field Application Engineer to work closely with customers, understand their technical requirements, and translate these into clear engineering specifications. You will act as the main technical contact throughout the full project lifecycle, ensuring solutions are correctly applied, integrated, and supported. Key Responsibilities • Engage with customers to understand technical and operational needs., • Translate customer requirements into detailed technical documentation., • Provide full lifecycle support from concept through integration, testing, deployment, and post‑delivery., • Assess and advise on the application of products to meet customer challenges., • Act as the primary technical liaison between customers and internal engineering teams., • Strong background in embedded systems., • Experience with VxWorks and Linux., • Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems/hardware, • Ability to interpret customer needs and convert them into actionable technical requirements., • Confident communicator with experience working directly with customers.

Find out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below. Important: All applicants must be able to obtain Security Clearance and must hold dual British Nationality as a minimum. Working: The role offers flexible & hybrid working. It would be beneficial to be on-site 3-4 days a week, depending on the project needs and working remotely other days. Part time working also available The Equipment Design Authority is responsible for ensuring the technical development of certification sign-off and in-service support on two major programmes, Feeding into the Army & Navy. By building on and maintaining a complex structure of functional and physical design, the Equipment Design Authority will ensure every aspect of the product can be verified, validated and accepted into the System capability by our customers. In this role, the Equipment Design Authority will be expected to have a high level of engagement across a variety of technical aspects, including system design, software engineering, electronics and mechanical engineering, in-service reliability and support, safety, cybersecurity and other disciplines. In addition, the Equipment Design Authority will need to ensure the hardware and software design continues to evolve in order to meet the demand of the overall system capability expected by our customers. The Equipment Design Authority will be supported in their career development goals and will ensure expertise are maintained within the team to promote the design goals required of the team and wider organisation. Skill and Experience; • Design leadership for a complex electronics subsystem, • Manage technical risks and opportunities in line with product development requirements, • Developing strong relationships with Product Design stakeholders, • Mastering Systems engineering principles, processes and practices, • Requirements engineering at System, Subsystem or Component level to enable evolution of the product design and system certification, • Broad knowledge associated with the design and build of hardware and software for computer based electronics equipment, • Ability to validate test procedures required to verify products and gather evidence to enable certification. Desirable Experience; • Experience in the Defence or safety regulated environment would be advantageous, • Experience in the Naval / Maritime domain would be advantageous. Even If you feel like you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to reach out an apply. Company Benefits; • Bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on performance)., • Pension: Up to 14% total contribution., • Parental Leave: Enhanced parental, maternity, and shared parental leave., • Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days., • Facilities: On-site perks like subsidised meals and free parking., • Training and Development: Excellent opportunities for career progression and skill development Company Details; • The company are a multi-national group, being No 1 in Europe for what they do! With a number of awards and recognitions, with great career progression and opportunities across the business!, • It's no wonder, they have been among the winners of the annual Glassdoor Employees' Choice Awards, 2022, and most recently receiving three accreditation gold standard awards with Investors in People!, • 'Interesting work. Good work-life balance. Employees made to feel valued.' Software Engineer, 5 Dec 2022. *Glassdoor review., • 'Promotes and believes in a good work/life balance interesting work on most programmes Encourages internal mobility. Offers good development/training opportunities' Principal Systems Engineer, 19 Dec 2022. *Glassdoor review., • True advocates of ED&I as an Equal Opportunity Employer! With over 10 Networking groups and communities across the business advocating Equity, Diversity and Inclusion., • Enhanced parental leave: Offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. xrnqpay Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments. For full information, please get in touch

Senior FPGA Engineer (RFSoC / DSP) Interested in this role You can find all the relevant information in the description below. Bristol (Onsite) £90,000 - £95,000 + benefits Must be eligible for SC clearance KO2's client, an innovative and rapidly growing engineering organisation based in Bristol, is looking to recruit a Senior FPGA Engineer to join their high-performing hardware and signal processing team. This is a hands on technical leadership role where you will play a key part in the design and development of complex FPGA architectures used in advanced sensing and signal processing systems. The position is approximately 80% technical delivery, with additional responsibility for mentoring engineers and helping shape engineering processes and best practices. The role is five days onsite in Bristol, working closely with multidisciplinary teams across hardware, RF, and software. The Role As a Senior FPGA Engineer, you will contribute to the architecture and implementation of high-performance FPGA solutions used within cutting-edge systems that process large volumes of real-world data in real time. You will work with AMD/Xilinx RFSoC platforms, designing FPGA signal processing pipelines and ensuring performance, determinism, and scalability across complex systems. This is an opportunity to influence system-level architecture, improve engineering workflows, and help drive technical excellence within the team. Key Responsibilities • Design and implement high-performance FPGA architectures using Xilinx / AMD RFSoC platforms, • Develop and optimise DSP algorithms within FPGA fabric, • Work closely with RF, hardware, and software teams to deliver integrated systems, • Support hardware bring-up, testing, and debugging in lab environments, • Lead by example within the FPGA team, mentoring and supporting junior engineers, • Contribute to engineering methodology improvements and best practices, • Strong FPGA development experience using Xilinx / AMD devices, • Proven experience working with RFSoC or Software Defined Radio (SDR) platforms, • Strong DSP fundamentals with the ability to translate algorithms into FPGA implementations, • Experience developing FPGA designs in VHDL using Vivado, • Experience delivering performance-critical FPGA designs with challenging timing or resource constraints, • Comfortable working with hardware in lab environments (bring-up, debugging, validation), • MATLAB or Python for DSP modelling or algorithm development, • Experience with multi-channel acquisition systems, • Familiarity with high-speed data interfaces and streaming architectures, • Background in RF systems, sensing technologies, or defence-related environments This role offers the opportunity to join a highly capable engineering team working on technically demanding systems where FPGA design is central to product performance. You will have significant influence over both the technical direction and development practices within the team. xrnqpay If you are an experienced FPGA engineer looking for a technically challenging role with leadership influence, KO2's client would like to hear from you. Apply today or contact KO2 Recruitment for more information.