Senior Electronics Engineer
The Opportunity
We’re looking for a Senior Electronics Engineer to play a key role in designing and delivering innovative, production-ready electronic systems for cutting-edge electro-optical and autonomous technologies used in defence and security environments worldwide. As a Senior Electronics Engineer, you’ll take ownership of complex projects from concept through to deployment, working across disciplines to create tightly integrated, high-performance products. You’ll tackle technically challenging, real-world problems while seeing the direct operational impact of your work, gaining autonomy, responsibility and exposure to advanced technologies within a collaborative and high-performing engineering team.
Who We Are
OpenWorks is a rapidly growing business operating globally with a passion for exceptional engineering and building on a legacy of defence innovation in the North East of England.
Our products provide ultra-high performance, real-time detection, tracking, identification and targeting of dynamic aerial threats. They have been deployed internationally to protect high profile military and civilian assets, and contribute towards the defeat of nuisance, misguided and maliciously deployed drones during operations.
We are very proud to have supported a wide range of law enforcement and military operators, protecting many of the most high profile sites and individuals around the world.
The amazing things we do are only possible because of a dedicated and passionate team.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
Join a high-energy, collaborative team based where great ideas thrive, challenges are embraced, and people genuinely love what they do.
Here’s what our benefits have to offer:
Competitive remuneration package, with performance-related bonuses and clear progression opportunities.
25 days’ holiday + public holidays, with long-service rewards and the option to buy up to 5 additional days.
Free breakfast and freshly cooked lunches every day, courtesy of Chef Mark and his team.
Private healthcare through Aviva, keeping you feeling your best.
Life assurance for peace of mind.
Salary sacrifice schemes – including EV car and Cycle to Work options for easy, sustainable travel.
Paid team socials – from quiz nights and football to board games and more; we love to have fun together.
Pension plan with up to 4% employer-matched contributions to help you plan for the future.
A culture that empowers – we enable change, encourage challenge, and celebrate personal growth.
What you’ll be doing:
System Design & Development: Develop robust electronics systems for electro-mechanical and optoelectronic products.
PCB Design & Prototyping: Design and prototype PCB layouts (using Altium or KiCAD), perform hands-on debugging and validate systems. You’ll also use simulation tools comprising LTSpice, MATLAB and Ansys, as well as MCAD tools such as Inventor and SolidWorks.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with mechanical, software, firmware and systems engineers to deliver fully integrated solutions.
Verification & Compliance Support: Support verification, compliance, and certification activities for product deployment.
Mentoring & Knowledge Sharing: Mentor junior engineers, review designs and share best practice within the team.
Supply Chain & Component Management: Engage with suppliers to manage component obsolescence and introduce new technologies.
Field Support & Troubleshooting: Assist in troubleshooting and support of fielded systems and customer technical queries.
What we’re looking for:
Qualifications: Degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
Attention to Detail & Quality: High attention to detail and a commitment to quality in everything you do.
Electronics & Hardware Expertise: Strong experience in industry in electronics and hardware design.
Production-Ready Delivery: Proven experience delivering production-ready electronic systems.
Schematic Capture & Hardware Debugging: Confident in schematic capture, PCB layout, system diagrams and hardware debugging.
Hands-On PCB & Prototyping Skills: PCB design capability with practical hands-on skills such as soldering, rework and prototype assembly.
Technical Curiosity & Innovation: Technically curious and creative with a passion for solving real-world problems.
Collaboration & Communication: A clear communicator who thrives in collaborative team environments.
More about us:
Vision
Help protect the territory and airspace of NATO countries and their allies.
Mission
Be a world-leading provider of autonomous technology for Surveillance applications and Defence
Values
Be a Good Egg: Earn respect, have mutual trust and be honest
Do cool stuff: We develop cool tech with an awesome team, and we get stuff done
Be empowered: We are autonomous, reliable and take personal responsibility
We are one team: Look out for each other and the team
Things go wrong: Fail fast, learn and move on
Have fun: We’re doing amazing things with passionate people