Principal Hardware Engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer

Posted 7 May 2026

LOCATION

Langley

TYPE

Full-time

LEVEL

Mid-Senior level

SKILLS

FPGA design High-speed digital electronics Altium schematic capture DDR design PCIe (Gen 4+) SERDES design Imaging systems EMI/EMC best practices

FULL DESCRIPTION

Principal Hardware Engineer

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] - Langley, UK | Hybrid | Permanent | Competitive Salary

About the Role

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we design and manufacture cutting-edge electronics and computer imaging products used across science and industry — from life sciences and medical imaging to robotics, manufacturing, and security. As part of our continued growth, we are looking for a Principal Hardware Engineer (Electronics) to take ownership of complex, high-speed hardware designs, and lead projects from concept through to long-term support.

Responsibilities

Own complex FPGA-centric hardware designs across multiple product lines
Design schematics from buffers through to 50 Gbps SERDES
Define and maintain robust hardware architectures that meet performance, safety, and compliance needs
Lead and chair formal design reviews (PDR, CDR, TRR)
Contribute to our technical roadmap and bring new technologies into production
Collaborate across firmware, systems, and manufacturing teams
Fully document designs, from requirements and test plans to engineering reports

About You

Bachelor's or Master's degree in electronic engineering (or equivalent)
8+ years' experience in electronics hardware design
Strong background in high-speed digital electronics/electronics hardware design (FPGAs, processors, PSUs)
Proven experience across the full product design lifecycle
Confidence with schematic capture (ideally Altium), prototype testing, and debugging
A genuine drive to build world-class products
Track record of delivering high-performance electronics products

Additional Skills

Electronics design with imaging systems
DDR, PCIe (Gen 4+), SERDES, MIPI, or LVDS design
Designs operating at up to 50 Gbps
PCB, EMI/EMC best practice knowledge
JTAG / XJTAG test experience
Experience in regulated industries (Medical, Defence, Aerospace, Automotive)

Why Join [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]?

Be part of a cutting-edge electronics and hardware engineering team driving innovation in imaging products
Work on global, specialist imaging and electronics products
Opportunities to influence product architecture and roadmap
Collaborative, innovative, and fast-growing company environment

Recruitment Process

1. Application Review – Recruitment & Hiring Manager will review your application.
2. Initial Screening – Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a Teams Interview.
3. Interview – Face-to-face interview at our offices, may include competency-based questions and technical discussion.
4. Assessment (if applicable) – May include a short presentation or technical assessment.
5. Offer and Onboarding – Formal offer followed by pre-employment checks.

Security Clearance

Current appointment is subject to BPSS screening. The successful candidate may be required to obtain SC Security Clearance in the future.

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