Hardware and Electronics Engineer Location: Herefordshire, UK (Hybrid - 4 days/week on customer site) Type: Full-time Salary: £50,000 - £65000 + Benefits Clearance: Must be eligible for DV clearance (British Citizen, not dual national) About the Role Are you passionate about building real hardware from the ground up? This is a hands-on opportunity for a Hardware and Electronics Engineer to design and prototype custom electronic devices that directly support national security operations. You''ll work on everything from circuit design and PCB layout to integrating wireless modules and 3D printing enclosures. Collaborating closely with Embedded software developers, you''ll bring ideas from whiteboard to fully functional hardware. Commuting Note: The on-site location is in northern Herefordshire, making it a viable daily commute from parts of Shropshire, including Ludlow and surrounding areas. Key Responsibilities Design and build custom electronic circuits using COTS modules and discrete components Lay out PCBs using tools such as Altium or EasyEDA Integrate wireless technologies: RF, GPS, GSM, Bluetooth, UWB Design and 3D print enclosures for devices Assemble prototypes: soldering, testing, debugging Support Embedded software engineers with working hardware Document builds and iterations Participate in on-site integration, testing, and refinement What You''ll Bring Essential: Experience designing and assembling electronics Proficiency with PCB layout tools and soldering (S