Product Design Authority

Sepura is a global leader in critical communications solutions. We design, develop and manufacture robust TETRA and broadband communication products used by customers who rely on dependable technology in demanding operational environments.

We are recruiting for a Design Authority to join our R&D team in Cambridge. This is a senior technical ownership role for an experienced multidisciplinary engineer who is motivated by solving complex engineering problems and delivering practical, high-quality product solutions.

The role offers the opportunity to influence product architecture, improve engineering practice and contribute directly to critical communications products that must perform reliably in real-world operational environments.

Our customers operate in sectors where resilient, secure and dependable communications are essential. Our TETRA and LTE solutions are developed for users who face demanding critical communications challenges around the world.

As Design Authority, you will be accountable for the technical integrity of assigned products or projects. You will ensure that engineering solutions are technically sound, manufacturable, supportable, compliant and aligned with customer, product, production and business needs.

This role is ideal for a senior engineer who enjoys taking ownership, bringing together multiple engineering disciplines and turning technical uncertainty into clear decisions and deliverable outcomes.

The Design Authority is the senior technical owner for assigned products or projects. You will provide technical leadership from concept through development, verification, production introduction and lifecycle support, making balanced engineering decisions that consider performance, quality, cost, schedule, compliance, manufacturability and supportability.

You will work across systems, software, electronics, RF, mechanical, test, production, product management, project management, suppliers and support teams to shape robust engineering solutions. You will bring clarity where requirements, constraints or technical options are uncertain, and you will help teams make evidence-based decisions that keep products and projects moving forward.

This is not only an advisory role. You will be expected to take ownership of technical outcomes, challenge constructively, resolve issues, manage technical risk and maintain confidence that the product design remains fit for purpose throughout its lifecycle.