Deputy Chief Engineer

Deputy / Assistant Chief Engineer - Electronics Specialist

Location:
Manchester, Bristol, Belfast (with travel to client sites required)

Salary:
£80,000 - £90,000 (depending on experience)

Contract:
Full-time, Permanent

Morson Projects is entering a period of significant growth, with expanding opportunities from major defence primes. We are seeking experienced, high-calibre engineers to join our Systems function, supporting the development of cutting-edge defence technologies across Fast Jet, UAV, Ground Systems, and other mission-critical domains.

This is an excellent opportunity for a talented
Electronics Specialist
ready to step into a leadership role, working at - or towards -
Deputy Chief Engineer
level. You will lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams on high-profile projects, providing technical direction, mentoring, and ensuring delivery excellence.

Some travel to customer sites will be essential, particularly during joint definition phases and design reviews. Flexible hybrid working may be possible depending on project requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide
  technical leadership
  for teams developing advanced electronic systems across civil and military programmes.
• Lead and grow electronic design teams, allocating resources to meet project milestones and quality standards.
• Mentor and guide engineers, fostering technical expertise and professional growth.
• Drive the full hardware lifecycle, from planning and design through to verification, validation, and certification (DO-254).
• Lead design and integration activities including:
• Analogue & digital circuit design
• Mixed-signal & power systems
• FPGA & SoC design
• PCB layout and specifications
• Support Test & Acceptance activities: test planning, execution, troubleshooting, and reporting.
• Ensure all work is fully documented, configuration-managed, and delivered to exacting quality standards.
• Communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Support the professional development of early-career engineers and graduates.
• Engage directly with customers and suppliers to align requirements and delivery outcomes.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Proven track record in electronic hardware design, ideally within defence or aerospace.
• Minimum 4 years' professional experience in systems/electronics engineering.
• Strong knowledge of the engineering lifecycle and system assurance processes (DO-254, ARP 4754A).
• Hands-on experience in analogue, digital, mixed-signal, FPGA, or SoC design.
• Familiarity with requirements management tools (e.g. DOORS).
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence and inspire teams.
• Experience in test planning, execution, and reporting.
• Ability to work independently under minimal supervision in technically challenging environments.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Eligible for
  DV clearance
  (UK sole citizenship required).

Desirable Experience

• Knowledge of Electronic Warfare and Defence Mission Systems.
• Background in both military and civil electronic systems.
• Experience supporting certification of airborne electronic hardware.
• Familiarity with MS Office and engineering toolsets.

Why Join Us?

At Morson Projects, you will work on some of the UK's most high-profile defence projects, shaping the future of mission-critical systems. We offer:

• Opportunities to progress to Chief Engineer level
• Exposure to major defence primes and cutting-edge technology
• Hybrid working (project dependent)
• Career development through mentorship and leadership of teams

To apply, you must be eligible for UK Government Security Vetting (DV clearance). For details, visit: UKSV Security Clearance Guidance