Principal High-Speed Digital Electronics Design Engineer

Leonardo • Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom • Posted June 11, 2026

Location Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Job Type Full time
Category Engineers
Posted June 11, 2026

Job Description:

Your Impact

At Leonardo, we’re bringing together some of the brightest engineering minds to develop the GCAP radar, and we’re looking for experienced Principal High‑Speed Digital Electronics Engineers to join us in Edinburgh or Newcastle.

This is more than a role—it’s an opportunity to step into a growing programme at a pivotal moment. You’ll be embedded within a multi‑disciplinary delivery team, taking concepts from early requirements right through to final delivery. Every day, you’ll see the direct impact of your expertise as part of a high‑performing team driving innovation at pace.

What you’ll bring

This is an exciting opportunity for you as an experienced engineer to bring your skillset and knowledge into our working environment. You will:

Design cutting‑edge high‑speed digital PCBs, incorporating state‑of‑the‑art FPGAs, microprocessors, and complex interconnects.

Lead hardware development...

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