Hardware Specialist

About TRL Technology TRL Technology is a small to medium enterprise, part of a rich tapestry of other companies which make up L3Harris. What we do matters. In short, we work to make the world safer. No matter where your talents lie, working as part of TRL Technology means you are directly contributing to a more secure society, helping to protect national security and combat evolving and emerging threats around the world. TRL Technology has circa 300 employees and counting but successfully compete against much larger businesses delivering electronic systems in the fields of electronic warfare and cyber security. To find out more about what we do in the Electronic Warfare and Cyber Security space, please see our website: www.trltech.co.uk To get a gist of what we stand for, other vacancies and our comprehensive perks including 25 days holiday, flexible working hours with a 12pm finish on Fridays, healthcare cash plan, 5% pension and access to a benefits portal amongst many others, please take a look at our careers website www.trlcareers.co.uk The Role We are looking for a Hardware Engineer with a digital specialism to join our Engineering teams working on our next generation Electronic Counter Measure and Cryptographic equipment The Person We Seek Driven, adaptable, innovative, self-starter capable of quickly assimilating information from a range of sources. Someone who knows what they know and what they don't with the ability to draw upon and collaborate with others from a range of functions. Someone who is keen to make a difference by suggesting improvements, implementing changes and progressing our business. The Tech You'll Use We undertake a wide range of component-level design in the development of our Electronic Warfare and Cyber products. This typically includes integrating high-speed RF data converters, high-end FPGAs, ARM-based System-on-Chip devices and associated power supply circuitry onto mixed signal PCBs. We use SPICE and Mentor Graphics signal integrity and schematic tools to capture designs. A variety of custom test solutions and RF test equipment are used to verify circuit performance. Opportunities Available To You * Develop deep technical skills through the use of latest technologies. * Work within multi-skilled teams to develop your knowledge across disciplines. * Experience working on complex systems throughout the product lifecycle. Your Experience * Responsibility for the design and overall quality of complex electronic sub-systems. * Implementation of technologies including: * Multi-gigabit digital interfaces (PCIe, 10G Ethernet, USB3, JESD204). * Memory (DDR3, DDR4, Flash). * Microprocessor (including ARM) and FPGA (Xilinx, Intel) circuit implementation. * Power supply design for FPGAs and microprocessors. * Collaboration with support functions and wider engineering disciplines e.g. software, firmware, PCB and mechanical engineering. * Support of junior engineers through technical leadership and guidance. * Estimation, planning and execution of work to build business confidence, report progress and deliver projects. * Good understanding of the electronics component market and current offerings. Your Skills * High-speed digital and analogue design, simulation, implementation and verification . * Integration and test of PCB assemblies and systems. * Requirements elicitation and management. * Communication and collaboration. * Self-development. More Information All TRL Technology roles require successful candidates to undergo and maintain a Baseline Personnel Security Standard and/or United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) to obtain a Security Check (SC) without restrictions. In some instances Developed Vetting (DV) is required. Please note that in the event that the required clearance cannot be obtained you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. L3Harris/TRL Technology is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.