Job Description

What if you could work with remarkable people on extraordinary things? What if the end result was something a little bit special? What if your role was mission critical?

For nearly 70 years, AWE has been at the forefront of nuclear weapons research and development. We have a critical mission: to provide the warheads for the UK\xe2\x80\x99s ultimate deterrent \xe2\x80\x93 Trident. We also use our unique skills to provide wider UK government with counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction solutions.

It takes a special sort of person to work at AWE. What if that person was you?

AWE has exciting new opportunities for the new generation of Electronics Engineers with knowledge and a keen interest in electronics hardware design and firmware knowledge, who are at the beginning stages of their careers, wishing to develop in the design and development of low-powered sensor-based systems within a diverse R&D environment.

Exciting and unique development opportunities with on the job and specialised training

Warhead Electronics Engineers - (Electronic Design)

Location: Reading Area (office based)

Salary: \xc2\xa327,960 - \xc2\xa339,700 (dependent on experience)

Closing date: 8th October 2023

As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)
• Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)
• Life Assurance
• Discounts \xe2\x80\x93 access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family
• A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing \xe2\x80\x93 more information available on our careers site
• Relocation package available (terms and conditions apply)
• Potential opportunities to travel with work for conferences and collaboration

Supporting the work of our Warhead Engineering team, key responsibilities will be the development of concept designs through to customer demonstration of operational prototypes.

Interest and knowledge in electronic engineering is essential (one or more of the following: analogue, digital, battery/low power, or optical) and knowledge of firmware engineering is desirable.

In growing our capability across these areas, we will also be looking to grow your skills and knowledge as an engineer with opportunities for development and progression across our programmes of work.

If you think you have what it takes to engineer the extraordinary and directly shape the future of our nuclear deterrent, apply to be part of our team to help with:

• Designing, building and testing novel solutions to solve technical challenges in a security-based framework
• Designing low power products utilising MSP/STM platforms
• Leading the design and development of products to time and cost
• Utilising experience in SPICE simulation and ECAD tools to deliver hardware at all life cycle phases from \xe2\x80\x98cradle to grave\xe2\x80\x99
• Support integration of products into wider systems
• Inspiring and developing our engineers and scientists of the future
• Safeguarding our nation by ensuring our deterrent is credible, effective and safe, today and into the future

To be considered for the role, we require candidates to hold a degree qualification and/or extensive experience in electronic engineering, working in a similar environment and possess strong communication skills.

Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.

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Please note that you must be a British National to apply for a role with us.

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide us will be used to encourage and support you through the application process and will be held only for this purpose in accordance with GDPR.

Atomic Weapons Establishment