Innovate

About the Company

Innovate is a leading, global technical staffing and resource service business, proudly recognised as the world's highest-rated 5-star staffing solutions provider.

Our vision is simple and unchanged for over 20 years: 'We Help the World Innovate with the Right Talent'. We achieve this with our comprehensive suite of customer-focused, project-driven resourcing solutions, each proven to deliver cost-optimised and outcome-based results, every time - across the entire Technology & Engineering space.

Innovate takes a unique 'trusted-partnership' approach to help our customers solve their business and technology challenges. By leveraging our proven experience and expert capabilities, we deliver the right talent and perfect resource solution to every customer, every time.

Over the last 20 years, Innovate Group has secured our position as a leader in providing the world's largest Automation, Defence, Digital, Energy & Cyber projects with experts across all Technology & Engineering disciplines and seniority, from Technical Specialist to C-Suite.

With offices across UK, US and Europe, our specialist brands are helping customers across the world to solve complex staffing and resourcing challenges 24/7:

Innovate:Defence
Innovate:Automation
Innovate:Cyber
Innovate:Energy
Innovate:Digital

To find out how our personalised approach and expert solutions could help your business overcome technical staffing and resourcing challenges, contact us today on: +44(0)1737 235400

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Innovate

Job Title

Software Engineer

Job Description

We’re looking for skilled software engineers to join our team and work on exciting AI and signal processing projects.
What You’ll Do:
Design and code software in C++, focusing on quality and innovation.
Develop and optimize signal processing and AI algorithms.
Collaborate on code reviews and troubleshooting.
Manage tasks in Azure DevOps and contribute to agile sprints.
What You’ll Need:
C++ expertise, multi-threaded design experience, and a background in signal processing or AI.
Familiarity with UML and the software lifecycle. Bonus: Python, machine learning, or tools like Conan.
Perks:
Flexible hours, hybrid work, and 9-day fortnight options.
Early Friday finishes and generous time off.
Bonuses, life insurance, and a solid pension.
Discounts, private healthcare options, and more.

London, United Kingdom

Hybrid

09-01-2025

Company Name

Innovate

Job Title

Electronic Engineer

Job Description

Senior Electronic Engineer
Location: Sussex

How would you like to work for a global leader who specialises in protection solutions? This is a brilliant and unique opportunity for a motivated, Electronic Engineer to join and become a key player in a rapidly expanding company.
The successful candidate will be experienced in translating system requirements to innovative electronics design solutions, leading to successful customer acceptance within project timescales and budget
Job Responsibilities
A Senior Electronics Engineer is responsible for:
The thorough and architectural design of electronic systems to satisfy specifications.
Assuming a role as an impartial reviewer or design authority in support of projects, proposals, and product development activities.
Assisting the company's own product research and development efforts to enhance engineering quality, effectiveness, and cost.
Taking into account test and design for manufacture to ensure a smooth transition to production.
System integration of fixes, such as defect location.
Attending pertinent Design Review Meetings and taking part in project reviews and support presentations.
Collaborating with outside testing facilities to show that equipment complies with European and MoD standards, including CE/UKCA labelling.
Following all corporate rules, safe operating procedures, and health and safety laws.preparing top-notch paperwork and drawings related to the development lifecycle (such as schematics, change notes, and bills of materials), as well as configuration in compliance with corporate policies.

Qualifications & Skills
To perform this role successfully, you must have:
The ability to design, develop and review digital and analogue circuits (from concept to final product)
The ability to meet technical requirements through all phases of design, integration and leading to customer acceptance.
Experience in all aspects of electronics product design including legislative compliance, e.g. UKCA/CE, EMC, RoHS, Safety, etc.
A degree-level education or equivalent qualification.
The ability to obtain UK Security Clearance.
The following experience, qualifications and skills are also desirable:
Experience working with MoD Customers and equipment test standards.
Experience designing safety-critical systems or mission-critical systems.
Experience designing, developing, and reviewing firmware subsystems (from concept to final product)
Experience in safety-critical electronics

West Sussex, United Kingdom

On site

08-01-2025

Company Name

Innovate

Job Title

Senior Electronics Engineer

Job Description

Senior Electronics Engineer - Electrical
Location: West London

Are you an experienced Electronics Engineer looking to make a real impact? Join a market leader in Defence, working on cutting-edge, one of a kind products where you'll see projects from concept to delivery.

Key Responsibilities
Interpret system requirements, decompose them into hardware specifications, and ensure clear flow-down.
Develop and review electronics and firmware designs, covering system, subsystem, and individual board levels.
Deliver technical solutions aligned with customer, regulatory, and business requirements.
Oversee technical engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle.
Support team planning and estimation during project kick-offs.
Serve as Project Engineering Lead (PEL) or Work Package Manager (WPM) for one or more projects.
Address and resolve qualification, certification, and safety challenges.
Create and maintain technical project documentation, such as management plans, design specifications, and test procedures.
Mentor junior engineers, fostering skill development and growth.
Collaborate with customers and suppliers to achieve project goals.
Lead initial test phases, integration efforts, and formal acceptance testing.

Role Requirements
Extensive lifecycle experience in electronics/firmware engineering, from bids to in-service support, preferably in the defense sector.
Proven expertise in designing complex, multi-disciplinary systems and resolving associated challenges.
Successful track record of delivering reliable solutions on time and budget under fixed-price contracts.
Strong stakeholder management skills, working with project managers, systems, mechanical, and software engineers.
Degree (or equivalent) in engineering discipline.
Broad technical exposure, including:
Analogue and digital electronics.
EMC, electrical safety, and signal integrity design.
Prototyping, testing, and verification at various levels.
Component selection with attention to obsolescence and environmental regulations (REACH, RoHS).
Familiarity with PMRP, ECAD tools, and standard office/engineering tools (e.g., DOORS, ERPs, configuration management).

Benefits
Flexible work arrangements
Early Friday finishes, time-off-in-lieu, and annual bonuses.
Holiday buy/sell and Christmas shutdown.
Comprehensive pension plans starting at 5% employer contributions.
Health, dental, and critical illness plans.
Discounts, life insurance, and a reward hub

MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO OBTAIN SC CLEARANCE.

Wembley, United Kingdom

On site

09-01-2025

Company Name

Innovate

Job Title

Embedded Engineer

Job Description

Embedded Engineer
Surrey
£60,000 - £65,000

A fantastic chance to become a Senior Embedded Software Engineer with a globally recognised, thriving electro-optics company.
To oversee the design and development of embedded software and Windows-based user interfaces, we presently need a senior software engineer with experience.

Key Responsibilities:

Oversee the entire software application development process, including idea, detailed, and coding design.
Creation and development of motion control software and algorithms.
Assisting mechanical/electrical, electrical, and electronics engineers as a team to guarantee project success.
Keeping an eye on any software needs and problems related to a project.
Create reliable software, paying close attention to application health, fault reporting, and problem management.
Create and keep up with pertinent supporting documents.
Assist clients with integration, commissioning, and problem-solving tasks, occasionally on-site.
Comprehend the technical requirements and operational concept of the customer and incorporate them into the broader project requirements.
Overseeing meetings for technical software reviews and reporting status, which includes project reporting and work package estimates.
Collaborate closely as needed to identify risks, problems, solutions, and opportunities with the project manager, technical authority, and quality team.
Assure that important updates and actions are shared with the appropriate engineering team members.
Provide technical assistance to the project manager so they can create and manage the project plan and monthly project review packs.

Skills & Experience

Essential

Excellent degree in a relevant field
Solid comprehension of software engineering concepts;
Embedded software design experience and a solid general understanding of related hardware
Writing C/C++ code for embedded applications experience o Digital signal processing experience
BRITISH national as Security Clearance would be required

Desirable

Analogue interfacing: ADC/DACs
Use of source control, particularly SVN and GIT/Bitucket
Use of Jira and Confluence for software requirements and task capture
Experience of designing and development of control systems, preferably of motor control principles and theory and interfaces

Surrey, United Kingdom

On site

08-01-2025