Job Title:
Senior/Principal Hardware Engineer
Location:
Rochester –
Onsite
Salary:
£55,000 to £65,000 per annum
Who
we are:
Join BAE Systems and
you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our
global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and
perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters
most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the
advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions
of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.
From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space,
there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take
you.
What you’ll be
doing:
This role focuses on
delivering
complex
hardware design activities in line with development plans, budgets
and schedules. It includes capturing requirements, producing
preliminary and detailed designs, and performing the necessary
analysis
to ensure
robust solutions. The position encourages innovation by identifying
improvements to both design approaches and wider engineering
practices, while working collaboratively with other disciplines to
optimise system‑level outcomes and
manage
dependencies
effectively.
Alongside technical delivery,
the role
provides
guidance and support across digital and analogue electronics
development, helping ensure high‑quality engineering outputs. It
also involves coaching junior engineers to build capability within
the team and producing design artefacts that meet company and
industry standards.
Core
duties:
You will have
a degree/HND in electronics engineering or an equivalent
qualification
You will have
proven
knowledge and experience
of digital &/or analogue electronics technologies
You will have experience of working through the
engineering development lifecycle, from concept to product
certification
You will have the ability to
demonstrate a good appreciation of cost and schedule constraints on
designs, to meet programme needs and capable of providing robust
engineering judgement in all phases of the engineering development
lifecycle
You will have a robust understanding
of product design and work package
control
It
is also desirable to have experience of Mentor Graphics Expedition
Enterprise, Analogue simulations tools, such as Simetrix or Spice
and System development tools, such as Enterprise Architect, Matlab,
Simulink
The Hardware
Team:
You will be working as part
of a multidisciplinary team to formulate and optimise innovative
hardware engineering solutions, for products such as Helmet Mounted& Head-Up Displays, Mission Computers, Flight
Controls ,
Active
Inceptors, and other
associated safety-critical technology.
This role
will provide you with the opportunity to work with innovating
cutting-edge
projects
as a member of a very experienced diverse team, with the view to
progressing your career in this industry.
Why BAE Systems?
Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless
possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is
a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be
empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your
contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to
you and your family, support for your financial and personal
wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment
embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of
shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you
belong and proud of the difference you make.
A place where everyone can
thrive:
We’re committed to
building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and
supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives
and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we
do.
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.
Closing Date:
27th March
2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy
early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as
early as possible.
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