Senior Hardware Engineer

Salary: £114,400 - 114,400 per year

Requirements:

• Familiarity with the Linux operating system
• Familiarity with computer science, with C++ as an advantage
• Experience with radio frequency design or testing
• Ability to discuss the integration of microcontrollers in RF hardware, such as Raspberry Pi
• Willingness to undergo a UK security check

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain new and existing RF equipment
• Carry out radio frequency design or testing
• Perform system performance analysis
• Debug interfaces and support system integration
• Define software design requirements
• Design systems for real-time applications

Technologies:

• Hardware
• Support
• Linux
• Marketing
• Security

More:

We are a leading defence organisation offering a Senior Hardware Engineer contract role based in Hertfordshire on a hybrid working basis. This is an initially 6-month contract paying £55 per hour through umbrella. We are working with Certain Advantage, who support candidates across Engineering, IT, Finance, and Marketing and help match top talent with the right opportunities.

last updated 35 week of 2026