Average Designer salary in Stevenage

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit 3x RF Design Engineer subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract. The role, due to security restrictions, will need to be predominantly based onsite. This role would suit a candidate who comes from a strong background working as an RF Designer, Microwave Design Engineer or RF Systems Engineer. Hourly Rate: £75.00ph (Umbrella)Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)RF Design Engineer Job Description:The successful candidate will be the designer for specific RF electronics designs. Interfaces to various stakeholders, such as the Datalink core team, Design Authority and other functional entities will need to be managed effectively to ensure the designs are delivered in a timely manner and will integrate to the other parts of the system.Responsibilities: The role is substantially technical and hand on testing and proving is essential. Collaborative working with other functions, in particular Software & Firmware Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production and Future Systems.Skillset/experience required: Individuals will be able to demonstrate a significant number of the following attributes: * Proven relevant RF electronics design experience (likely to be the design of 3 or 4 complex RF electronic items using the latest technologies), preferably for harsh environments (EMC, Vibration, thermal).* Can guide the design implementation of RF Electronics Receiver / Transmit amplifier chains, filters and frequency synthesisers over the 30Mhz to 30GHz range. Software Defined Radios of good advantage.* Knowledge and proven best practice design of power supplies and digital interfaces for use in a RF product. * Proven ability to manage the development and delivery of RF electronic equipment including associated technologies through all stages of the development process * Ideally degree qualified * Planning and organisation skills with a record of delivering to time and cost * Strong negotiating and influencing skills; * Self-starter with drive, energy and enthusiasm and a clear focus on delivery and results.

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage (the role will be a hybrid of Working From Home and onsite) is currently looking to recruit 3x FPGA Design EngineerSubcontractors on an initial 12 month contract. Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing thereafter) Hourly Rate: £90ph (Umbrella) FPGA Design Engineer Job Description: For this role, we are seeking an experienced FPGA design and verification engineer (~4+ years), to support the development of our growing portfolio of complex FPGA projects. The current portfolio ranges from advanced signal processing systems (Image\Radio), core embedded processing systems, through to safety & security critical systems. Responsibilities: The role involves working at all phases of the FPGA design and verification cycle; hence, the candidate would be responsible some of the following key activities: Generating complex FPGA architectures and design implementations (VHDL, Simulink etc), targeting Xilinx, Intel, Microsemi devices.Verifying complex FPGA implementations using VHDL and System Verilog\UVM test-bench methodologies.Using FPGA design toolsets and Mentor verification tools (QuestaSim & ModelSim).Generating low-level software (C) to facilitate FPGA test and integration with the wider embedded system.Configuring and Documenting designs to a high professional standard.Working as part of a multidiscipline team to deliver complex FPGA based projects. Skillset/experience required: Ideally we are looking for candidates that are degree qualified (or equivalent) with significant experience in FPGA development.Competent VHDL Language and Design Skills.Competent Verification Skills using VHDL and SystemVerilog methodologiesA deep proven level of experience designing for Xilinx, Intel or Microsemi FPGAsExperience of professionally configuring and documenting designsExperience of working as part of a large multidiscipline team

World Class Defence Organisation (the role can be a split of working Onsite and Working From Home) is currently looking to recruit 5x Electronics Design Engineer subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract. The onsite locations can be either Bolton, Bristol or Stevenage - depending on your preference Hourly Rate: £Negotiable hourly rate Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) Electronics Design Engineer Job Description: The Electronic Engineering function is a friendly and supportive environment. Within the function, you will be working with other engineers who have a collective wealth of experience across a wide range technologies and products and are happy to share their knowledge to support one another, ensuring opportunities for improvement are identified and best practice is upheld. The experience you bring will be met with enthusiasm and you will be encouraged to share any learning. Responsibilities: You will be responsible for developing cutting-edge electronic solutions for weapon systems. This will include on board missile sub-systems and Land, Sea and Air based Firing Units. Your role will entail responsibility for the quality and performance of the electronic solution together with providing cost and schedule updates to a project manager. You will have a sound track record in electronic design capability throughout the product life cycle, i.e. early concept through to production. The technical solutions you will implement will range across the Power and Analogue Electronics sphere of expertise and will be at both sub-system and board level. This role will require you to liaise with other domains, e.g. Software, Firmware, Mechanical, Environmental, EMC etc. to ensure your designs perform in all respects to the requirements placed upon you. In so doing you will be key to delivering world class missile solutions to our customers. Conducting Technical investigations on Prime Hardware or Test Equipment Evaluating issues and proposing and delivering design changes Supporting the Manufacturing teams to enable the continuation of production Liaising with Design teams to ensure route cause and corrective actions are implemented Obsolescence investigations and preventative design changes Designing test equipment and solutions to aid in the manufacturing process Skillset/experience required: Significant proven experience in the design of Digital and Analogue electronics, preferably in the defence industry, (but not essential). Experience of switch mode power supplies would also be an advantage, (but not essential). Work well in a multifunctional and multi-skilled team environment, supporting knowledge transfer to/from colleagues You'll be prepared to work autonomously if needed, lead the delivery of your work assignments, and actively engage with stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of your outputs. Experience in supporting manufacturing and resolving manufacturing issues is an advantage, but not essential.