Digital Design Team Lead (Electronics)
Defence - Southampton, South East
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OverviewI'm seeking an experienced Digital Engineering Team Lead to guide a team of Digital & Electronic Engineers working across a varied portfolio of radar products. This role combines hands-on digital design expertise with technical leadership, people development and strategic input into next-generation radar systems.Scroll down to find an indepth overview of this job, and what is expected of candidates Make an application by clicking on the Apply button.What You'll Be DoingApplying technical expertise in the digital and electronic domain to support complex radar system designs.Leading, mentoring and developing a team of Digital Electronic Engineers across multiple projects.Driving learning, development and skills growth within the Digital Engineering function.Acting as a subject matter expert in Digital/Electronic Engineering.Coordinating Digital Engineering cost estimates, bid support and cost-to-complete activities.Supporting the full engineering lifecycle, from requirements capture through to design assurance and final approval.Skills & ExperienceEssentialDegree in Electronic Engineering or a closely related discipline.Strong understanding of digital design techniques including requirements generation, implementation and verification.Knowledge of complex digital PCB design and experience working with FPGAs.Ability to collaborate effectively with digital, analogue, RF and electrical specialists.Experience delivering designs through the full lifecycle, with design assurance and sign-off responsibility.Demonstrable experience in leadership: mentoring, people development, resource forecasting and succession planning.DesirableExperience working within a defence, radar or high-integrity / safety-critical engineering environment.Team EnvironmentYou will join a collaborative, multi-disciplinary radar engineering team, working across both established products and innovative new technologies designed to meet emerging system requirements and future operational challenges.This is an excellent opportunity to develop deeper expertise in digital engineering, radar systems and advanced design methods, while growing your technical leadership responsibilities.BenefitsA comprehensive benefits offering, which may include:Competitive pensionEmployee share schemesHealth, wellbeing and lifestyle discountsGreen car schemePrivate health optionsShopping and leisure discountsEligibility for performance-related incentivesFlexible working options may also be available, such as part-time hours, flexible start/finish times, and accrued hours, supporting a strong balance between on-site commitments and life at home.Why Join Us?You'll be part of an organisation focused on engineering excellence, innovation and long-term technical capability. This role offers exposure to cutting-edge radar technologies, opportunities for personal development, and the chance to make a real impact within a high-performing engineering environment. xjdpvnf Contact me or apply for furether details!
Created: 2026-03-18