Company: Sanderson Government & Defence
Location: Chelmsford
Posted: May 16th, 2026
Lead Power Electronics Engineer | Directed Energy Systems | High-Power Electronics
Location: Chelmsford - Hybrid
Salary: up to £95,000 Gross Per Annum
Operating at the forefront of digital, defence, and national security technology, delivering advanced sensing and RF‑driven capabilities into some of the most demanding environments globally.
Teams work across highly complex programmes, combining research, engineering, and integration to turn advanced concepts into real, deployable systems.
The role:
As a Lead Electronics Engineer, you will act as a technical authority guiding the development of high‑power electronic sub‑systems, with a particular focus on emerging and advanced technologies such as directed energy.
You will take ownership of technical direction, supporting the design and delivery of complex electronic systems while working closely with customers and partners to define and shape programme requirements. This role combines hands‑on technical leadership with customer engagement, requiring strong engineering judgement and the ability to influence outcomes across both internal teams and external stakeholders.
You will also play a key role in mentoring and developing engineers, helping to build capability within a fast‑moving and technically ambitious environment.
Your background:
Due to the sensitive nature of this role, candidates must be eligible for UK security clearance, which may involve nationality and residency requirements.