Electronics Development Engineer

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MO3 Covert Policing
Southwark
Band N
Full Time
36 hours per week
Permanent

Job Title: Electronics Development Engineer

Salary: The starting salary is £53,459, which includes allowances totalling £2,928.

The salary is broken down as £50,531 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £55,103.  Plus, a location allowance of £1,928 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.

Location: Southwark


We can’t disclose explicit details but can tell you we’re leading advancements in emerging technologies to deliver bespoke solutions to niche and specialist areas of the Met. The only way you can appreciate our sophisticated technologies, and how we’re using them to protect the public and fight crime across London, is to see them for yourself.

The Technology, Research and Innovation (TRI) team keeps the Met at the cutting-edge of tech. Our work is highly innovative and no two projects are ever the same. As an Electronics Development Engineer, you will be part of the Electronics System Development (ESD) team developing niche electronic solutions to unique business challenges.  

This staff role is a unique opportunity for an Experienced Electronics Development Engineer with design experience to join an exciting engineering and science team where you can progress your engineering skills.  You will use state of the art equipment within a multi discipline environment to develop niche electronic solutions, to make London safer.

You will work in an enthusiastic and dedicated Electronics team, where you will be responsible for the design and delivery of robust solutions throughout the complete design lifecycle, from capturing customers’ requirements, to creating novel design solutions and turning these into a fully functional product or system for operational use.

The role is varied and on any typical day you may be involved in a number of activities including all aspects of electronics hardware and embedded software design such as Schematic capture, PCB designs, building and prototyping solutions. You will be producing test specifications, exhaustively testing devices before deployment and providing accurate reports. You will also be participating in project meetings, design reviews and liaising with customers or suppliers. 

You will keep up to date with emerging technology and where appropriate, evaluate and select electronic products or components based on specification criteria or modifying commercially available products.

As part of your role you may have line management responsibilities including supporting, mentoring and developing staff to ensure knowledge and skills are current. You will also be able to attend a range of trade shows and training courses with support for continued professional development.

You may also be offered the opportunity to participate in occasional operational or field work alongside operational colleagues and officers for trialling or piloting ESD’s designs. You will be also be supported in working towards achieving professional engineering registration.

Additional Information

  • 28 days annual leave (excluding public holidays), rising to 33 days after 5 years continuous service.
  • Contributory civil service pension scheme, where the MPS contributes 27.9% of your salary into your civil service pension.
  • Long service rewards, paid overtime available and eligible for a Blue Light Card.
  • Personal and professional development opportunities including sponsored membership to a professional body.
  • Approachable and friendly team
  • Onsite green space with outdoor lunch/break areas for the summer months.
  • To promote physical well-being you will have full access to subsidised sports centre membership to over 3,000 UK gyms and 80 London Fitness Centres. There is also an excellent range of sporting activities on offer through the various Met Police Sports and Social Clubs.
  • Generous family leave for pregnancy, adoption, paternity and shared parental leave as well as childcare support including nursery and play scheme discounts.

Vetting

This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) level before taking up the post; with a willingness to undergo Developed Vetting (DV) once in post, if required.

How to apply

To begin your career at the Met, please click the "apply now" button below. The application process requires a comprehensive CV, a Personal Statement, and an online application form. In your Personal Statement, you should explain your interest in the position and illustrate how your skills and experiences make you a suitable candidate. Please note that you should not submit two copies of your CV, and ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV and/or Personal Statement.

Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 30th May 2025.

Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. The application review for this vacancy will commence 1 to 2 weeks after closing date.

Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will commence 1 to 2 weeks after hiring manager review.

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Essential For The Role, e.g. qualifications, licenses, languages, training  

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Qualifications

  • Degree in in Electronic Engineering or related engineering discipline;

OR

  • HNC/HND in Electronic Engineering or related engineering discipline;

We anticipate the successful applicant should be able to demonstrate the following experience in their CV and Personal Statement

You must have experience in:

  • 3 -5 years General Electronics design experience;
  • Proven hands-on electronics or embedded design experience;

And at least 3 of the following:

  • Proven experience using Schematic capture and PCB design software;
  • Design of electronic circuits and miniaturisation of electronic solutions.
  • Design of embedded systems including hardware and software;
  • RF systems design and analysis;
  • Experience working with Audio and Communication systems;
  • Experience of product evaluation and selection against specified criteria;
  • An understanding of PSU and Battery technologies;

  We’d like for you to have experience in some of the following areas: 

  • Recent demonstrable experience of working in an electronics development environment;
  • Proven experience of liaising with external suppliers and manufacturers;
  • Manufacture, production or support of electronic systems across modern electronic disciplines;
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a high attention to detail;
  • Engineering management experience, during any part of the development lifecycle;
  • Working as part of a project team, possessing autonomy to complete a task or leadership to guide the direction of a project
  • Problem solving aptitude, applying personal initiative when needed;
  • Applying electronic principles and analysis of electronic circuits;
  • Confident and proficient in hand soldering surface mount components, and inspecting prototype circuits.
  • Design of either FPGA systems or Digital Signal Processing (DSP) solutions;
  • Mechanical design and 3D modelling techniques;

 Desirable

  • Membership of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), or a similar engineering institution;

 

Development Manager
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The Met is committed to being an equitable (fair and impartial) and inclusive employer for disabled people, striving to have a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and long-term conditions, ethnic minority groups and women.

As a Disability Confident employer, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.

The Met is committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to ensure disabled applicants can perform at their best. If you need any reasonable adjustments or changes to the application and recruitment process, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence.

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