Electronic Systems Engineer
Added 12 Oct · still live
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
The pay only meets a lower rate
£40,000 – £50,000 / year
Salary
Within the market range
£52,000
Going rate
Offer is 0.8× the going rate
This role may qualify only on a lower rate
Anyone can use the standard rate, and the pay is below it. If you are a new entrant or a PhD holder, you can use a lower rate, and the pay clears the new entrant rate. On the jobs board, Standard hides roles like this and the new entrant rate shows them as Possible at most. The advertised pay goes up to £50,000.
Your salary route
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2124 Electronics engineers Most likely code | £36,400 Clears | £41,600 Clears | £46,800 Clears | £52,000 Misses |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Vacancy Reference: CLA- 447
Position: Full-time
Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000
At Callen-Lenz, we are expanding the limits of what is possible. We specialise in crewed and uncrewed aircraft operations and technology and having recently received investment into the business we are going through a period of rapid growth and development and are looking for key roles to assist with these changes. Callen-Lenz offers innovative and customer-focused UAS solutions through our 4 key business strands: technical services, products, platforms and operational services. We are looking for individuals to help drive forward our expansion, placing you at forefront of UAS development in the UK.
Our Values
Based in the heart of rural Wiltshire, close to the Historic city of Salisbury you will join our rapidly growing, friendly and multi-disciplined team, working on a range of diverse and interesting projects, leading the way in this exciting field and witnessing the full lifecycle of our products. The Callen-Lenz team are passionate about what we do, and we are searching for individuals to grow with us as we expand into the aerospace industry.
Our Benefits Include
Position: Full-time
Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000
At Callen-Lenz, we are expanding the limits of what is possible. We specialise in crewed and uncrewed aircraft operations and technology and having recently received investment into the business we are going through a period of rapid growth and development and are looking for key roles to assist with these changes. Callen-Lenz offers innovative and customer-focused UAS solutions through our 4 key business strands: technical services, products, platforms and operational services. We are looking for individuals to help drive forward our expansion, placing you at forefront of UAS development in the UK.
Our Values
- Innovation
- Integrity
- Collaboration
- Excellence
Based in the heart of rural Wiltshire, close to the Historic city of Salisbury you will join our rapidly growing, friendly and multi-disciplined team, working on a range of diverse and interesting projects, leading the way in this exciting field and witnessing the full lifecycle of our products. The Callen-Lenz team are passionate about what we do, and we are searching for individuals to grow with us as we expand into the aerospace industry.
Our Benefits Include
- 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays)
- Buy/Sell holiday policy up to 5 days either way
- Pension Scheme via Royal London
- Company contributed Share Incentive Plan.
- Green Car Scheme
- Life assurance scheme (6x basic salary)
- Income protection policy (75% of basic salary)
- Private Health Insurance via Bupa
- Private Dental insurance via Bupa
- Enhanced Maternity and paternity
- 1 Professional membership reimbursed per year
- 1 paid volunteering day per year
- Access to an independent financial advisor year round
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As an Electronics Systems Engineer, you will design, develop, integrate and verify electronic systems and hardware for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). You will contribute throughout the engineering lifecycle, from requirements capture and architecture through detailed design, prototype development, verification, qualification and transition into production.
The role will involve the development and integration of electronic hardware, including analogue and digital circuitry, embedded electronic systems, PCB assemblies, interfaces, sensors and supporting test equipment.
We are particularly interested in candidates who have developed robust electronic products within automotive or other volume-production environments and/or aerospace and defence, bringing experience of designing products for reliability, manufacturability, testability and controlled production.
This is an opportunity to apply practical electronics engineering expertise to the development of innovative UAV systems and technologies.
Responsibilities
- Design, development and verification of electronic hardware and systems, including analogue, digital and mixed-signal electronics.
- Develop and support electronic circuit and PCB/PCBA designs, from concept and schematic capture through prototype, verification and production.
- Define and manage electronic interfaces between avionics, sensors, actuators, communications equipment and other UAV systems and equipment.
- Undertake component selection and engineering assessment, considering performance, reliability, availability, obsolescence and suitability for the intended operating environment.
- Perform design analysis, review and troubleshooting of electronic hardware throughout development and integration.
- Support Design for Manufacture (DfM), Design for Assembly (DfA), Design for Test (DfT)
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- Demonstrate in daily activities a commitment to health and safety in the workplace by always ensuring tasks are performed in the safest possible manner.
- Report all hazards and incidents that the individual is party to, or observes, in the correct manner.
- When required or directed, participate in any health and safety training.
- A BSc, BEng, MEng or equivalent qualification in an Engineering or Science related subject.
Skills and Experience
- Proficiency in spoken and written English.
- Strong fundamental knowledge of electronic engineering principles.
- Practical experience in the design, development or integration of electronic hardware.
- Experience of analogue and/or digital circuit design.
- Ability to create, interpret and review electronic schematics and technical drawings.
- Good understanding of electronic components, interfaces and communication protocols.
- Practical experience of electronic hardware bring-up, debugging, fault finding and verification using appropriate laboratory test equipment.
- Understanding of the electronic product development lifecycle from requirements and concept through design, verification and release.
- Previous electronics engineering experience within automotive, high-volume or series-production environments.
- Experience within aerospace, defence, avionics or another safety-critical or regulated industry.
- Interest in aviation.
- Good communicator.
- Excellent problem-solving ability.
- Ability to work well in a team.
- Enthusiasm for their work and self-motivated.
- Must be a British Citizen or have an existing right to work in the UK.
- Ability to commit to occasional national and international travel.
- A full valid UK driving license.
- Ability to hold Security Clearance – 5 years residence in the UK.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Electronics engineers (SOC 2124) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~17k in sampleSOC 2124
- Offer £40,000–50,000
- Middle half £41,080–63,180
- Median £48,672
- Going rate £52,000
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £36,400–46,800
The range sits inside the market's middle half (£41,080–63,180), so this is typical pay for the occupation.
This pay misses the £52,000 standard floor, but clears the £36,400 new entrant rate.
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Callen-Lenz holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2124 going rate of £52,000. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.