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Principal / Lead Hardware Engineer Location: Luton, Bedfordshire (LU1)Duration: 12 MonthsOnsite: 90% onsiteRate: £95.44ph UMBRELLASecurity: We seek an engineer with recent high-integrity or safety-critical industry experience (defence, aerospace, or similar), or eligible for UK security clearance.The Opportunity We're looking for an experienced Principal / Lead Hardware Engineer to join a major defence programme developing advanced electronic systems for air, land and maritime platforms.This is a fantastic opportunity to work on complex FPGA and processor-based hardware, contributing throughout the full product lifecycle—from requirements capture and architecture through detailed design, integration, verification and qualification.You'll be working alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver high-performance electronic hardware for safety and mission-critical applications.Key Responsibilities Design and develop complex digital and mixed-signal electronic hardware.Develop hardware architectures for FPGA, SoC and processor-based solutions.Produce schematics and support PCB layout for high-speed digital designs.Design and validate interfaces such as DDR memory, PCIe, Ethernet and other high-speed protocols.Integrate hardware with embedded software, firmware and FPGA solutions.Carry out simulation, verification, validation and design analysis activities.Support board bring-up, hardware debugging and fault investigation.Work collaboratively with Systems, Software, Firmware, RF, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering teams.Support environmental, EMC/EMI and qualification testing.Produce technical documentation throughout the engineering lifecycle.Support system integration, demonstrations and customer acceptance activities where required.Essential Skills & Experience Strong background in high-speed digital hardware design within defence, aerospace or other highly regulated industries.Experience designing FPGA and SoC-based hardware (Xilinx, AMD, Intel/Altera or equivalent).Proven experience designing complex multilayer PCBs, including: High-speed serial interfacesDDR memoryHigh-performance processorsFPGA-based digital signal processingExperience using schematic capture and PCB design tools such as Altium Designer, OrCAD, Xpedition or equivalent.Hands-on board-level debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analysers and protocol analysers.Experience integrating hardware with embedded firmware and software.Strong understanding of signal integrity, power integrity and timing analysis.Experience supporting verification, validation and qualification activities.Ability to translate system requirements into robust hardware designs.Desirable Experience Electronic Warfare, Radar, RF, Communications or Sensor technologies.Development of safety-critical or mission-critical systems.FPGA signal processing.Knowledge of DO-254, DEF STAN, MIL-STD or equivalent industry standards.Hardware design reviews and technical leadership.Design for Manufacture (DfM), Design for Test (DfT) and Design for Reliability (DfR).TPBN1_UKTJ

In this role, you will support our systems engineers on research projects while developing deployable software solutions that leverage AI/ML capabilities. Job Description:Your ImpactAre you a software engineer with a working knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)? Are yo

Job Description:Your ImpactCan you develop Test Environments for a complex aerospace programme, from strategy through to implementation?Would you like a once-in-a-generation opportunity to play a key role in a defence programme of national and international importance?Working within the Future Comba

Job Description:Your ImpactAs a Principal Software Engineer (DevSecOps), you will play a key role in accelerating the delivery of secure, high-quality software across Leonardo's defence and security programmes.You will help shape and evolve our enterprise DevSecOps capability, enabling teams to deli

Senior Electronics Design Engineer The Opportunity Are you an experienced Senior Electronics Design Engineer who wants more ownership, more variety and the opportunity to genuinely lead projects from concept through to production? This is a chance to join an innovative UK electronics design business supporting major OEMs across sectors including Automotive, Clean Energy, Communications, Defence & Aerospace, Medical, Scientific Research and Space. This isn't simply a design role where you're handed a specification and asked to deliver a piece of hardware. As a Senior Electronics Design Engineer, you'll take ownership of projects, work directly with clients, decide how the engineering challenge should be approached, get hands-on with the design yourself and provide technical direction to the wider engineering team. You'll work alongside Electronics, PCB, Mechanical and Software Engineers, giving you exposure to the complete product lifecycle – from initial customer enquiry, requirements capture and quotation through to design, testing and manufacturing. The role is primarily remote, but you'll need to be within comfortable travelling distance of Dunstable, Bedfordshire. The business has a dedicated electronics laboratory on site, and you'll occasionally need to be there for hardware build, bring-up, testing, integration and fault finding. Some customer-site travel may also be required. What You'll Be Doing As a Senior Electronics Design Engineer, you'll be trusted to take projects and run with them, balancing technical delivery, client expectations, timescales and budget. Your responsibilities will include: Owning electronics design projects from initial enquiry and requirements capture through to production handover. Working directly with clients to understand, challenge and translate requirements into clear technical specifications. Defining project scope, estimating engineering effort and identifying the resources and skills required. Providing technical direction to Electronics and PCB Engineers, allocating work and reviewing outputs. Acting as the day-to-day technical contact for clients, managing progress, scope, change and expectations. Carrying out hands-on hardware design, simulation, prototype bring-up, testing and fault finding. Supporting quotations and proposals with technical input, estimates and delivery plans. Identifying project risks and technical issues early, then taking ownership of finding practical solutions. Producing and reviewing technical documentation, design reviews and engineering reports. Supporting EMC, qualification, validation and integration activities at the laboratory, external test houses and customer sites. Helping develop engineering standards, processes and best practice while supporting the development of less experienced engineers. What We're Looking For You might already be working as a Senior Electronics Design Engineer, Principal Engineer or Technical Lead. Equally, you could be a strong Senior Engineer who is ready to take the next step and wants the opportunity to own projects rather than simply contribute to them. You'll ideally bring: A degree or equivalent qualification in Electronics Engineering or a related discipline. Significant commercial experience designing electronic hardware from concept through to production. Demonstrable experience taking ownership of projects and delivering against agreed timescales. Mixed analogue and digital electronics design experience, including microcontrollers. Experience with schematic capture using Altium and/or Cadence. Strong technical documentation and report-writing skills. Experience providing technical direction, mentoring or reviewing the work of other engineers. Confidence dealing directly with technical and non-technical customers. A structured, methodical approach to electronics design and problem solving. Experience with FMEA, validation, approvals and engineering change processes. The ability to manage project timing, priorities and competing demands. Eligibility to obtain and hold UK Security Clearance (SC). A full UK driving licence, as occasional customer-site travel may be required. Skills That Would Be a Bonus Experience with switched-mode power supplies, microprocessors, EMC testing, communications protocols such as CAN, Ethernet, RS485 and USB, version control, or high-speed Signal Integrity and Power Integrity would all be valuable. Experience working within an electronics design consultancy or design services environment would also be advantageous, particularly if you've worked across multiple customers and projects. Exposure to managing subcontracted Software, Firmware or Mechanical Engineering resources would be another strong addition. Why This Role? The biggest difference here is ownership. As a Senior Electronics Design Engineer, you'll have the freedom to make engineering decisions, influence how projects are delivered and build strong relationships with customers. You'll still be hands-on technically, but you'll also have the opportunity to shape projects, guide other engineers and become someone clients trust to deliver. You'll have the variety of working across multiple industries and technologies, without being tied to a single product or programme. What's On Offer: Competitive salary. Primarily remote working with access to a fully equipped electronics laboratory in Dunstable. 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays. Company pension. Private healthcare following successful completion of probation. Life insurance. Free parking at the Dunstable facility. The opportunity to work across diverse electronics projects for major OEM customers. Genuine progression towards Principal-level technical responsibility for the right individual. Location: Primarily remote, with occasional travel to Dunstable and customer sites. Ideally, you'll live within approximately 90 minutes of Dunstable as hands-on laboratory work will be required at key stages of projects

Principal Design Engineer Watford Up to £75,000 + Package We are currently recruiting for a Principal Design Engineer with a strong background in temporary works design to join a leading UK construction and civil engineering contractor in Watford. This is a key technical leadership position, responsible for the design, coordination and delivery of complex temporary and permanent works packages across major infrastructure and civil engineering projects. The Role As Principal Design Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across temporary works solutions, working closely with project teams, permanent works designers, specialist subcontractors and site teams to ensure designs are safe, practical, compliant and fully integrated into project delivery. Key responsibilities will include: Leading the design and engineering of temporary and permanent works packages. Developing, reviewing and approving engineering calculations, drawings, specifications and design deliverables. Providing technical leadership on temporary works including support systems, excavations, formwork, falsework, lifting operations and working platforms. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary project teams to ensure designs meet programme, operational and safety requirements. Providing technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and designers. Undertaking site visits and inspections to validate designs and resolve technical issues during construction. Participating in temporary works coordination meetings, risk assessments, constructability reviews and design reviews. Ensuring designs comply with CDM regulations, British Standards, industry guidance and company procedures. Identifying opportunities to improve design efficiency, buildability, safety and project delivery. Keeping up to date with developments in temporary works engineering, construction methodologies and industry best practice. About You The successful candidate will have: A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related discipline. A Master's degree is desirable. Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or be actively working towards chartership. Significant experience in structural engineering and temporary works design within civil engineering or construction. Strong knowledge of temporary works procedures, governance and design requirements. Experience designing a range of temporary works solutions, including excavations, retaining systems, foundations, working platforms, formwork, falsework and lifting arrangements. Proficiency with engineering/design software such as AutoCAD, Revit, Tekla Tedds, STAAD Pro or equivalent. A strong understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing and site constraints on major infrastructure projects. Proven technical leadership experience and the ability to manage multiple projects or workstreams. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. A proactive approach to safety, quality and continuous improvement. Why Apply? This is an excellent opportunity to take a senior technical position with a major UK infrastructure contractor, providing engineering leadership across complex civil engineering projects. You will have the opportunity to influence design solutions from concept through to construction, working alongside experienced project and engineering teams while playing a key role in delivering safe, efficient and buildable temporary works solutions. Apply Now! or Get in touch with Ben Symonds at Kenton Black, Birmingham for more inforamation

Reports toSenior Head of Software Engineering Key Accountabilities & ResponsibilitiesThe Principal Software Engineer role is the embodiment of ‘solving problems through technology’ with key responsibilities as follows: Lead technical excellence from design to operations and launch of core pr

With ethical values that run right through the company’s core and technology leaders who truly understand software engineering, it’s an exciting time as we continue our transformation into a digital-first, engineering-led organisation, with the quality of our engineering teams being a key differ

Job ID: 200043483Posted: 2026-08-06Location: United Kingdom, Multiple Locations, Multiple LocationsEmployment type: Full-TimeWork site: 0 days / week in-office – remoteRole type: Individual ContributorTravel: 25-50%Profession: Software EngineeringDiscipline: Software EngineeringCompany: MicrosoftO

Reports to Senior Head of Software Engineering What You'll Do:The Principal Software Engineer role is the embodiment of ‘solving problems through technology’ with key responsibilities as follows: Lead technical excellence from design to operations and launch of core product features or strate

The Principal Engineer is the most senior engineer in the company and plays a crucial role in delivering our business goals. Mentor and coach engineering managers, staff and key engineers, fostering continuous improvement and contributing to talent development. Act as a bridge between business and e

Invest in the best engineering and operational practices upfront to ensure our software quality bar is high. This role requires engineers who can take ownership of ambiguous, high-impact problems; understand platform, customer, and operational impact; collaborate across teams; and drive work from de

With ethical values at the heart of the business and technology leaders who understand modern software engineering, this is an exciting time to join us as we become a digital-first, engineering-led organisation. We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to provide senior technical leadership

As a Principal Engineer, you will be a senior technical leader responsible for shaping the architecture, engineering standards, and technical direction of our products. Alongside driving technical excellence, you will mentor engineers, champion modern software development practices, and help teams c

Principal Software Engineer – Data Technology Platforms. Seeking an experienced and data-focused Principal Software Engineer to join our Data Technology Platforms team. Support the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), from requirements through production support.

Tenth Revolution Group is seeking a Principal Software / Product Engineer to take a senior hands-on role across product architecture, software delivery, AI-enabled product development and engineering execution. This is not a traditional management role; you will mentor senior engineers, shape comple

This role is often a strong fit for engineers who have previously served as Principal or Staff Engineers, Heads of Engineering, CTOs, or Solutions Architects and who enjoy working directly with customers while staying deeply involved with complex technical systems. You will act as a trusted advisor

TwinThread is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to enhance and deliver market-leading technology products within an agile team. This role requires extensive experience in software engineering, particularly with cloud platforms like AWS, and proficiency in AI technologies.

A global financial services leader in the UK is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to enhance and deliver market-leading technology products.

TwinThread is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to enhance and deliver market-leading technology products within an agile team. This role requires extensive experience in software engineering, particularly with cloud platforms like AWS, and proficiency in AI technologies.

A global financial services leader in the UK is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to enhance and deliver market-leading technology products.

TwinThread is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to enhance and deliver market-leading technology products within an agile team. This role requires extensive experience in software engineering, particularly with cloud platforms like AWS, and proficiency in AI technologies.

A global financial services leader in the UK is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to enhance and deliver market-leading technology products.

TwinThread is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to enhance and deliver market-leading technology products within an agile team. This role requires extensive experience in software engineering, particularly with cloud platforms like AWS, and proficiency in AI technologies.

You will work in software engineering teams performing design, implementing code, testing, delivering software to customers, and continue supporting the software in production. Invest in the best engineering and operational practices upfront to ensure our software quality bar is high. Good understan

This is a hands-on principal engineering role: architecture ownership across multiple services, technical leadership across teams, and direct contribution to engineering standards and hiring. Experience level: 10+ years minimum, principal or staff grade equivalent. Track record of influencing engine

Preferred 3+ years as a Software Engineer. Position: Senior Open Source Engineer Type: Contract Compensation: $150/hour Location: Remote Role Responsibilities Author and manage Pull Requests (PRs) to integrate new code into large, complex open-source codebases.

Principal Software Engineer needed to lead architecture decisions and mentor engineering teams for a global payments platform.

We are looking for principal software engineers with diverse experience.

Lead the design, development, and delivery of embedded software and algorithms for advanced technology products.

Lead the design and development of safety-critical embedded software, including architectures, drivers, and interfaces, mentoring engineers and engaging with customers to deliver high-impact solutions.

Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands.The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market.Exceptions above the standard range are managed through go

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This is a great opportunity for an experienced Application Engineer, Software xwzovoh Engineer, Xplan Developer, or Application Support Analyst looking to work on business-critica. We're hiring a Software Engineer with strong IRESS Xplan experience to join a growing technology team building and enha

The Principal Embedded Software Engineer will develop and maintain a new system, focusing on processor design and comm interfaces.

Seeking Senior/Principal Software Engineers to build secure, user-centered digital products for UK public sector organizations. Role involves designing and delivering scalable software, shaping technical direction, and mentoring.

Seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer for a leading electronics manufacturer to develop and maintain new systems, focusing on processor design and communication interfaces.

Seeking Senior, Staff & Principal Software Engineers to join a B2B SaaS startup in London.

The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year).Part-time hours / sessional posts will be pro-rated accordingly.This is a 52-week non-sessional post i.You will be asked to indicate which post(s) you would like to be considered for when you complete the application form.To a

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What you’ll need for this role Hands-on experience designing and operating large-scale data pipelines on GCP (BigQuery, Cloud Composer/Airflow, GCS), with proven knowledge of Apache Kafka and real-time streaming architectures Demonstrated experience leading or technically mentoring a team of dat