Electronics Obsolescence Engineer

Cyber Business

Our Cyber business unit is at the forefront of pioneering advanced cryptographic and key management solutions, facilitating the confidential exchange of vital information for customers operating at both tactical and strategic echelons. Join our team and participate in the innovation that ensures the highest security and trust worldwide.

Job Description

The programmes undertaken by Cyber UK, in which this role sits, range from tens of £k to several £m. Team sizes vary depending upon the complexity of the programme, but can be up forty members, particularly when hardware, software and firmware development is required, across multiple sites.
Electronics Obsolescence Engineer will be responsible for monitoring, reporting and resolving obsolescence related to Cyber UK products.

Responsible for / Key responsibilities

• Working with 3rd party companies providing obsolescence monitoring, PCBA sub-contractors, and hardware engineers periodically report obsolescence.
• Perform design calculations and carry out simulations using industry standard tools, and prototype as required, in order to assess suitability of alternative components.
• As required, update the designs as required according to the hardware development process.
• Estimate time and effort required for electronic obsolescence activities and deliver to these time and effort estimates to ensure cost and schedule adherence.
• Work with production test to ensure designs are suitable for volume production. Support production to assist them with the rapid debugging and resolution of electronic hardware issues encountered in order to minimise production delays.
• Work constructively with other team members, actively contributing to design reviews, to ensure a collaborative working environment.
• Explains technically complex concepts clearly to less technical/involved parties.
• Manage security of information as defined in the Security manual to ensure compliance with Government regulations.

Qualifications / skills required

Essential:

• Degree in an Electrical or Electronic Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Ability to read datasheets, schematics and layouts.
• Experience of analogue and digital circuit analysis.
• Demonstrable use of circuit simulation tools.
• Competent with schematic capture tools.

Desirable:

• Experience of one or more of the following:
  • High-speed digital designs that include processors and programmable devices.
  • Analogue circuit design and switched-mode power supply design.
  • Competent with schematic capture tools and understands how to constrain layout using rules/classes/groups.
• Appreciation of design and test for EMC and TEMPEST.
• Experience of DOORS, PADS and/or PSpice.

Role requirements

• Essential:
  • Willing and able to obtain SC security clearance.
  • Willing and able to obtain DV security clearance.