• Principal Electronics Engineer

Location: Bristol, GB, BS16 1EJ Devonport, Plymouth, GB, PL1 4SG Walsall, GB, WS2 8LD

Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid

Job Title: Principal Electronics Engineer
Location: Bristol, Plymouth, Walsall
Compensation: £58,000 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF61926

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Principal Electronics Engineer for our Engineering & Systems Integration business.

The Role

As a Principal Electronics Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll play a critical role in advancing military technology and the modernizing of defence systems.

Day-to-day, you’ll be responsible for the design, development and integration of electronic systems in a range of commercial, defence, and other military vehicles.

• Design and develop vehicle electronic systems
• Integrate electronic components and systems into vehicles
• Prepare detailed technical documentation including system specifications
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and guidelines
• Develop innovative solutions for improvement of vehicle systems

This role is full time, 37.5 hours per week and can be based out of Bristol, Walsall or Plymouth.

Experience required of the Principal Electronics Engineer

• Strong understanding of electrical / electronic engineering
• Understanding of embedded systems and real-time operating systems
• Experience of 230V, 24V and 12V system design and integration
• Knowledge of CAN Bus, Ethernet and other vehicular communication protocols
• Understanding of military standards preferrable

Qualifications for the Principal Electronics Engineer

• Degree qualified in relevant engineering subject (Electrical, Electronic etc)
• Ideally working towards a professional membership with a recognised engineering institution

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day’s paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

Closing date: 13/04/2025

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