Graduate Hardware Engineer

Ultra I&C Cyber
We are global market leaders within embedded encryption solutions which is forged by decades of Cryptographic engineering accomplishments.
We protect highly sensitive information, working with nations worldwide to help ensure their information is secure.
Our engineers work on the most difficult cybersecurity challenges to protect our national security and critical infrastructure; we strive to protect what matters.

• We are seeking talented graduates for our September 2024 intake with a passion for cyber-security and engineering with an inquisitive mind, an intrinsic interest in innovation, enthusiasm for solving complex technical engineering problems, and achieving success through teamwork. You will be provided with a unique experience to work on a range of projects from early inception to delivery in addition to early research activities pathfinding future crypto solutions.
• The 2-year graduate programme is structured upon four rotations, nominally 6 months duration, with exposure to a variety of key engineering disciplines including Systems, Software, Electronics, FPGA and Environmental Test Engineering as well as other departments outside of engineering. Your home discipline will be within Hardware Engineering where you will begin and end your graduate journey.
• After completion of the two-year scheme, you are guaranteed a position at Ultra I&C Cyber within the Hardware engineering function located in Maidenhead, our new state-of-the-art Cyber Centre of Excellence.
• Opportunity to increase earning potential with 6-monthly pay reviews in addition to a fixed travel and accommodation allowance.
• You will be provided with excellent support, including direct access to a buddy and a mentor (independent of your line manager), on-the-job coaching by senior team members, and formal training in both soft and technical skills.
• We encourage graduates to participate in completing their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to progress their engineering competence and work towards professional recognition of their achievements. We also help support our engineers to become chartered or incorporated.
• Ultra I&C Cyber encourages all graduates to be STEM advocates through activities such as school, college and university engagement and volunteering.

• Contribute to the creation of electronics requirements, architecture, and design documentation.
• Develop block diagrams and schematics for digital and analogue electronics required for product development.
• Select optimum components that meet the requirements.
• Perform design calculations and carry out simulations in order to estimate performance.
• Participate in the build of prototypes and identify problem areas.
• Test and verify electronic hardware according to the hardware development process.

• Relevant degree in a STEM related discipline with a minimum of a lower second-class honours degree achieved within the past two years.
• Use of circuit simulation tools for example SPICE and signal integrity.
• Ability to create schematics using a schematic capture tool.
• Basic knowledge of analogue and digital circuits.
• Electronics based final year project.

• PCB layout knowledge.
• Testing of electronic circuits using standard lab equipment.
• Thermal analysis of electronic components.

• Willing and able to obtain, and maintain, SC/DV security clearance