Electronics Development Engineer

About the job

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.

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.