Senior Hardware Developer

Description of Job (Main responsibilities and tasks):

Sepura plc the world’s leader in network independent Tetra radio supply has a vacancy for a baseband electronics hardware developer. As a part of the company’s ongoing success and radio development programme they require a highly motivated and industry proven hardware developer to specify and develop core radio equipment ancillary products.

This role covers a mixture of sub-contract management for contracted out development programmes and technical design & verification skills for in house development. It requires experience and skills across the full development lifecycle; from technical specification through design and verification, and into product integration and mass production.

Working as part of a dynamic team of baseband hardware and RF developers, the responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

  • Technical design & specification of Tetra equipment and accessory products.
  • Subcontractor/supplier selection, management & liaison.
  • Detailed design and test documentation.
  • Definition of product acceptance criteria & testing.
  • Product integration and acceptance testing.
  • Manufacturing requirements & test specification authoring.
  • Technical support for mandatory approvals process.
  • Installation & user guide authoring.
  • Resolution of hardware design and integration issues.
  • Technical support to end customers and subcontract manufacturers.
  • Progress reporting.


Technical Skills (Essential):

  • The applicant should have skills and experience in the following areas:
  • Subcontractor liaison & project management skills.
  • Engineering process and control.
  • Audio design for communications accessories (headsets, handsfree).
  • Knowledge of remote control and audio devices, their design, implementation, approvals and testing
  • Experience in the preparation and policing of supplier procurement and test specifications
  • Audio testing — performance/quality.
  • Small micro-controller circuit design e.g. PIC design.
  • Li-ion Battery charger design experience.
  • Bluetooth integration (audio & data).
  • Integration of near field communication technologies.
  • Design for integration in RF environments.
  • Design for ESD protection.
  • Design for EMC.
  • Design for rugged environmental conditions.
  • Appreciation of vehicle installation mandatory requirements.
  • Relevant degree (BSc/ MSc/ PhD in Electronic Engineering or similar)


Technical Skills (Desirable):

  • The following skills and experience are highly desirable:
  • Tetra/GSM/Dect etc. Handset Design
  • Memories (board mounted and card based)
  • Switched mode and linear regulators circuit design
  • Audio circuit design
  • Design for low power, miniature SMT, and high volume manufacture
  • Displays technologies
  • Baseband to RF Interfaces
  • GPS and other navigational solutions
  • Security & Encryption devices/techniques
  • Project management
  • RFID experience
  • Antenna specification & test
  • Safety approvals
  • Warranty & service agreements
  • Personal Attributes (Essential):
  • Excellent communications skills are essential
  • Gets on with others in a small, focussed, team working to tight deadlines and costs
  • Conscientious, reliable, and enthusiastic worker who takes pride in his work


Personal Attributes (Desirable):

  • >4 years relevant experience
  • Worldwide travel will be required on occasion
  • Experience in working in a small/medium size ‘high tech’ company
  • Commercially aware


For more information, e-Mail: Recruitment@sepura.com