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Principal Electronics Engineer
Are you an experienced Electronics Engineer ready to lead and innovate?
Holt Executive are partnered with a leading design and manufacturing business that specialises in electro-optics and supplies to a variety of markets across the globe.
Our partner is seeking a Principal Electronics Engineer to help lead electronics design within a team of 15 engineers, providing significant experience and insight to project development and acting as a role model for less experienced engineers, engaging in substantial R&D developments and analytical research.
The role is anticipated to be dual Electrical and Electronic, with the following definitions:
- Electronics Engineer providing expertise of circuit design, components, and PCB technology. Working in technology areas of EMC, Power Management, Servo Control, processor interfacing and communications.
- Electrical Engineer providing expertise in the realms of power and signal transmission over wired medium with ability to define and objectively review an overall architecture, including power management, system wiring and knowledge of production processes.
Key Responsibilities for the Principal Electronics Engineer:
- The role will often include leading headline projects for the business and will be expected to set the standards of good engineering practice, leading by example, and often be seen as an expert in their given field. The Principal Engineer is expected to proactively review and enhance engineering processes, with inherent drive and passion for innovating all aspects of work.
- Regular communication with senior management, directors and key customers, and often helping to support development of bids, proposals and acquisition of new business.
- Take a lead role in developing or enhancing technology within the business, providing subject matter expertise for technology areas and apply these to R&D development activities or projects.
- Take technical leadership of multi-disciplined projects, with ability to foster a culture a systematic approach.
- Take a line management supporting role to support other engineers as part of a smaller sub team overseeing development, training and support needs.
Key Skills & Experience for the Principal Electronics Engineer:
- Strong degree in a related discipline accredited by the IET.
- Typically, 10 years relevant experience expected.
- Experience of leading and supervising projects or people.
- Solid all-round theoretical and practical understanding of electronics designs.
- Ability to complete analysis-based activities i.e. (circuit emulation, performance, or power budgets).
- Ability to highlight key project risks, schedules, mitigations and identify critical design activities.
- Overall awareness of the full project lifecycle ranging from bids through to continuing customer support.
- A proven track record of innovation-based approaches to all aspects of engineering/leadership.
- Ability to investigate and fault find technical problems at PCB or system level, with capability to identify root cause or procedural reforms.
Company Benefits:
- 37.5 hour working week.
- Lunchtime finishes on a Friday.
- 28 days annual leave.
- Christmas closure.
- Group pension plan – matched contributions up to 5%.
- Income protection scheme and Employee Assistance Programme.
- Employee Help@Hand service gives you and your family access to 4 key services including remote GP service, second opinion, mental health pathway service and physiotherapy consultations.
- Life assurance policy, including bereavement counselling and probate helpline.
- Company shares incentive plan and save-as-you-earn scheme.
- Group electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
Security Clearance Requirements:
Due to the nature of the business, applicants need to be able to obtain UK Security Clearance as a mandated requirement. Therefore, if successful, you will need to provide proof of identity, employment history and right to work in the UK, along with proof of UK residency for at least five years.
If your skills and experience match this Principal Electronics Engineer opportunity, we encourage you to apply now!
Field Service Engineer
Holt Executive are partnered with a leading design and manufacturing business with a cutting-edge product range that aids specific customer requirements, servicing a variety of markets across the globe including the Defence and Surveillance industries.
They require a Field Service Engineer to provide field support to customers worldwide ensuring the stable operation of hardware & software products. This will involve installing, configuring, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing all products and systems, which includes fire control systems, Naval electro-optical surveillance systems and land/vehicle surveillance systems.
Key Responsibilities for the Field Service Engineer:
- Offsite repairs to products and systems, and installation of new products at customer sites.
- After sales support and servicing to customers.
- Generating post site visit reports to include any recommendations and/or future actions.
- Strip-down / survey, repair, and test allocated customer repair returns.
- Testing and evaluating potential new equipment, sensors/cameras etc.
- Preparation of risk assessments and SSOW’s for installation/commissioning activities.
- Lead (as required) in-house Factory Acceptance Testing (FATs) and other customer activities.
Key Skills & Experience for the Field Service Engineer:
- Experience of complex systems maintenance with electrical and mechanical assembly tools.
- Electronics knowledge, including microcontrollers, with an understanding of basic control theory.
- Competent mechanical and electro-mechanical skills and understanding.
- A strong understanding and proficiency with electrical, mechanical, PC architecture, and software skills including problem diagnosis, software loading and updates.
- Comfortable working in exposed or adverse conditions at land and sea, including working at heights and with large heavy equipment.
- Must be willing to travel worldwide at sometimes short notice, working extended hours as necessary (company compensation policy applies).
- Clean driving licence with class C1 is desirable for driving company test vehicle.
Company Benefits:
- 37.5 hour working week. Company Compensation Policy applies to overtime hours.
- Lunchtime finishes on a Friday.
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Christmas closure.
- Group pension plan – matched contributions up to 5%.
- Income protection scheme and Employee Assistance Programme.
- Employee Help@Hand service gives you and your family access to 4 key services including remote GP service, second opinion, mental health pathway service and physiotherapy consultations.
- Life assurance policy, including bereavement counselling and probate helpline.
- Company shares incentive plan and save-as-you-earn scheme.
- Group electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
Security Clearance Requirements:
Due to the nature of the business, applicants need to be able to obtain UK Security Clearance as a mandated requirement. Therefore, if successful, you will need to provide proof of identity, employment history and right to work in the UK, along with proof of UK residency for at least five years.
If your skills and experience match this Field Service Engineer opportunity, we encourage you to apply now!
Principal Electronics Engineer
Are you an experienced Electronics Engineer ready to lead and innovate?
Holt Executive are partnered with a leading design and manufacturing business that specialises in electro-optics and supplies to a variety of markets across the globe.
Our partner is seeking a Principal Electronics Engineer to help lead electronics design within a team of 15 engineers, providing significant experience and insight to project development and acting as a role model for less experienced engineers, engaging in substantial R&D developments and analytical research.
The role is anticipated to be dual Electrical and Electronic, with the following definitions:
- Electronics Engineer providing expertise of circuit design, components, and PCB technology. Working in technology areas of EMC, Power Management, Servo Control, processor interfacing and communications.
- Electrical Engineer providing expertise in the realms of power and signal transmission over wired medium with ability to define and objectively review an overall architecture, including power management, system wiring and knowledge of production processes.
Key Responsibilities for the Principal Electronics Engineer:
- The role will often include leading headline projects for the business and will be expected to set the standards of good engineering practice, leading by example, and often be seen as an expert in their given field. The Principal Engineer is expected to proactively review and enhance engineering processes, with inherent drive and passion for innovating all aspects of work.
- Regular communication with senior management, directors and key customers, and often helping to support development of bids, proposals and acquisition of new business.
- Take a lead role in developing or enhancing technology within the business, providing subject matter expertise for technology areas and apply these to R&D development activities or projects.
- Take technical leadership of multi-disciplined projects, with ability to foster a culture a systematic approach.
- Take a line management supporting role to support other engineers as part of a smaller sub team overseeing development, training and support needs.
Key Skills & Experience for the Principal Electronics Engineer:
- Strong degree in a related discipline accredited by the IET.
- Typically, 10 years relevant experience expected.
- Experience of leading and supervising projects or people.
- Solid all-round theoretical and practical understanding of electronics designs.
- Ability to complete analysis-based activities i.e. (circuit emulation, performance, or power budgets).
- Ability to highlight key project risks, schedules, mitigations and identify critical design activities.
- Overall awareness of the full project lifecycle ranging from bids through to continuing customer support.
- A proven track record of innovation-based approaches to all aspects of engineering/leadership.
- Ability to investigate and fault find technical problems at PCB or system level, with capability to identify root cause or procedural reforms.
Company Benefits:
- 37.5 hour working week.
- Lunchtime finishes on a Friday.
- 28 days annual leave.
- Christmas closure.
- Group pension plan – matched contributions up to 5%.
- Income protection scheme and Employee Assistance Programme.
- Employee Help@Hand service gives you and your family access to 4 key services including remote GP service, second opinion, mental health pathway service and physiotherapy consultations.
- Life assurance policy, including bereavement counselling and probate helpline.
- Company shares incentive plan and save-as-you-earn scheme.
- Group electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
Security Clearance Requirements:
Due to the nature of the business, applicants need to be able to obtain UK Security Clearance as a mandated requirement. Therefore, if successful, you will need to provide proof of identity, employment history and right to work in the UK, along with proof of UK residency for at least five years.
If your skills and experience match this Principal Electronics Engineer opportunity, we encourage you to apply now!
Field Service Engineer
Holt Executive are partnered with a leading design and manufacturing business with a cutting-edge product range that aids specific customer requirements, servicing a variety of markets across the globe including the Defence and Surveillance industries.
They require a Field Service Engineer to provide field support to customers worldwide ensuring the stable operation of hardware & software products. This will involve installing, configuring, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing all products and systems, which includes fire control systems, Naval electro-optical surveillance systems and land/vehicle surveillance systems.
Key Responsibilities for the Field Service Engineer:
- Offsite repairs to products and systems, and installation of new products at customer sites.
- After sales support and servicing to customers.
- Generating post site visit reports to include any recommendations and/or future actions.
- Strip-down / survey, repair, and test allocated customer repair returns.
- Testing and evaluating potential new equipment, sensors/cameras etc.
- Preparation of risk assessments and SSOW’s for installation/commissioning activities.
- Lead (as required) in-house Factory Acceptance Testing (FATs) and other customer activities.
Key Skills & Experience for the Field Service Engineer:
- Experience of complex systems maintenance with electrical and mechanical assembly tools.
- Electronics knowledge, including microcontrollers, with an understanding of basic control theory.
- Competent mechanical and electro-mechanical skills and understanding.
- A strong understanding and proficiency with electrical, mechanical, PC architecture, and software skills including problem diagnosis, software loading and updates.
- Comfortable working in exposed or adverse conditions at land and sea, including working at heights and with large heavy equipment.
- Must be willing to travel worldwide at sometimes short notice, working extended hours as necessary (company compensation policy applies).
- Clean driving licence with class C1 is desirable for driving company test vehicle.
Company Benefits:
- 37.5 hour working week. Company Compensation Policy applies to overtime hours.
- Lunchtime finishes on a Friday.
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Christmas closure.
- Group pension plan – matched contributions up to 5%.
- Income protection scheme and Employee Assistance Programme.
- Employee Help@Hand service gives you and your family access to 4 key services including remote GP service, second opinion, mental health pathway service and physiotherapy consultations.
- Life assurance policy, including bereavement counselling and probate helpline.
- Company shares incentive plan and save-as-you-earn scheme.
- Group electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
Security Clearance Requirements:
Due to the nature of the business, applicants need to be able to obtain UK Security Clearance as a mandated requirement. Therefore, if successful, you will need to provide proof of identity, employment history and right to work in the UK, along with proof of UK residency for at least five years.
If your skills and experience match this Field Service Engineer opportunity, we encourage you to apply now!
Systems Engineer (Permanent or Contract)
Holt Executive are partnered with an innovative IT solutions company that develops spacecraft software and IT systems and provides Earth observation service.
They require a Systems Engineer to outline the technical specifications of the ground control system, ensuring it meets the specific needs of the space mission.
Key Responsibilities for the Systems Engineer:
- Define ground segment specifications and analyse interfaces including flight elements.
- Participate in the ground segment definition and design.
- Define integration and validation plans at a system level.
- Drive trade-off analysis and propose technical choices.
- Collaborate with our customers to find the perfect solutions for their needs.
- Interact with space agencies, customers, and sub-contractors in exciting space projects.
- Iterate with the software development team.
Key Skills and Experience for the Systems Engineer:
- Master’s degree in one of the following fields: Aerospace Engineering, computer science, Physics Engineering, or related field.
- At least 3 years of experience in system and/or software engineering in a similar technical environment. A few years of experience in project management is also an advantage.
- A solid knowledge of technical English.
- An interest in the space sector.
- Knowledge and experience with a number of the ground segment applicable IT programming languages or technologies such as Python, Java, Micro-services architecture, Cloud technology.
- An experience in space mission ground systems is a real asset.
Benefits: Permanent employees
- Competitive Salary
- Company Car (Private & Professional use)
- Car fuel card (Private & Professional use)
- Health Insurance
- Meal vouchers
- Pension
If your skills and experience match this Systems Engineer opportunity, we encourage you to apply now!
Specialist Software Developer/Technical Leader – Networking
Holt Executive are partnered with a leading Global Satellite and Space leader that provides reliable and secure satellite-delivered voice and high-speed data communications solutions to broadcast, telecommunications, corporate and government customers worldwide. They are now developing a LEO constellation that will revolutionize global broadband connectivity for enterprise.
Our partner is seeking a Specialist Software Developer/Technical Leader – Networking: to play a vital role in the development of software solutions for networks, including infrastructure, protocols, and routing algorithms.
Key Responsibilities for the Specialist Software Developer/Technical Leader – Networking:
- Designing, developing, and maintaining software components for networking and routing systems.
- Working with network architects, product managers, and quality assurance engineers, to understand requirements and ensure the delivery of networking software solutions.
- Implementation and optimization of network protocols such as TCP/IP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS and Segment Routing.
- Write software for Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) services such as E-Line, E-LAN, and E-Tree, transported over pseudowires.
- Developing software modules for network configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
- Analyzing and improving the networking software performance to reduce latency and increase throughput.
- Contribute to the design and development of distributed systems and microservices architectures for network deployments.
- Participate in code reviews.
Key Skills & Experience for the Specialist Software Developer/Technical Leader – Networking:
- A degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Highly proficient in software development, with a focus on networking and routing technologies.
- Strong programming skills in languages such as C++, Python.
- Deep understanding of networking concepts, protocols, and architectures, including TCP/IP, VLANs, routing protocols (e.g., OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS), and network virtualization (e.g., SDN, NFV).
- Strong experience with network simulation and emulation tools.
- Experience with developing fast path packet processing software using DPDK/VPP and PMD drivers is desired.
- Some knowledge of network security principles, including secure communication protocols (e.g., SSL/TLS, IPsec) and network access control mechanisms is desired.
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
The successful candidate must be able to work in Canada and be able to obtain a Reliability Clearance.
This opportunity offers a hybrid work model with 4 days in the office per week and occasional travel is anticipated.
If your skills and experience match this Specialist Software Developer/Technical Leader – Networking opportunity, we encourage you to apply now!
