Electronic Engineer

Company: Sanderson Government & Defence
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Location: Chelmsford
Job Description:

Senior / Lead Electronic Engineer (Analog / RF)

Location: Chelmsford – Hybrid

Salary: up to £75,000 Gross per annum + 10% bonus

An advanced engineering team operating within the defence and national security space focused on solving complex, real-world challenges through cutting-edge innovation.

Working at the intersection of research, technology, and application, the team delivers high-impact solutions that support mission-critical operations. The environment is fast-paced, highly collaborative, and built around continuous learning, giving engineers the opportunity to work on genuinely meaningful programmes and push the boundaries of what’s technically possible.

Your Role:

An opportunity has opened for an experienced RF / Analogue Design Engineer to contribute to the development of advanced high-power and high-energy subsystems, including within next-generation technologies such as directed energy.

You’ll be working within a multidisciplinary team, collaborating closely with engineers, stakeholders, and partners to design and deliver technically complex solutions in a specialised and evolving domain.

Your Background:

• Strong experience in RF engineering, with solid theoretical and practical grounding

• Proven background in analogue circuit design

• Experience working within complex systems or high-performance environments

Desirable:

• Exposure to high-power and/or high-voltage systems, or a strong willingness to develop in this area

• Understanding of energy storage technologies (e.g. capacitors, pulsed power systems, batteries)

Posted: July 1st, 2026