Senior Digital Electronics Engineer / Consultant

Company: ECM Selection
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Location: Cambridge
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you drive digital electronics initiatives within a leading communications technology company. You will contribute to architecture, specify technical requirements, and provide technical leadership on projects spanning software, signal processing, AI, RF, and testing. The position blends hands-on engineering with client-facing consultancy, leveraging in-house prototyping and testing facilities. You will work on varied, mission-driven projects and may take on people-mentorship responsibilities as you grow. This is a chance to shape advanced electronics in a collaborative, innovation-focused environment.

Pay / Benefits

  • competitive salary
  • medical cover
  • life insurance
  • bonuses

Responsibilities

  • Define technical specifications and contribute to system architecture
  • Provide technical leadership on communications-focused projects
  • Work across software, signal processing, AI, and RF test activities
  • Engage with clients to understand requirements and deliver solutions
  • Collaborate with in-house resources for prototyping, EMC testing, and testing chambers
  • Possibly mentor teammates and contribute to career development programs

Key requirements

  • Strong electronics fundamentals and advanced understanding of electronics theory
  • Extensive circuit design experience including high-speed design and FPGA design/verification
  • Experience with data throughput and power optimization on SoCs/FPGA/embedded processors
  • Embedded interconnects such as DDR4, QSPI, PCIe, JESD204
  • ECAD tools with PCB layout proficiency (ideally Altium Designer)
  • C and Python on Linux for embedded development
  • Verilog or VHDL for digital design
  • DSP experience applied to RF
  • Consultancy experience or client-facing project experience (advantageous)
  • Security clearance or defence project experience (desirable)
  • PhD-level academic background ideal
  • Onsite role with some remote work possible with manager’s consent
  • Client-facing communication
  • Leadership and mentorship potential
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Altium Designer
  • FPGA design and verification
  • HDL: Verilog/VHDL

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Posted: October 1st, 2026