Job Description
Join Our Team as a Hardware Team Leader!
Location: Rochester
Salary: Circa £60,000 per annum
What You’ll Be Doing:
As a Hardware Team Leader, you will play a pivotal role in guiding a talented electronics design team. Your responsibilities will include:
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Leading both managerial and technical aspects of the team
* Managing work packages, including cost, schedule, risk, and opportunities
* Ensuring the engineering team meets production program demands
* Providing technical governance and ensuring adherence to company processes
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Driving cost and performance trade-offs
* Overseeing Control Account Management (CAM)
Your Skills and Experiences:
Essential:
* Demonstrated high performance in leading engineering teams through the full product development lifecycle
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Proven experience with cost and planning management tools, optimizing solutions, and minimizing impacts from dependencies
* Experience in design improvements and team skill development, focusing on failure reduction and Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
* Knowledge of supporting production programs
Desirable:
* Experience with PLD / FPGA design
* Familiarity with requirements management tools, such as DOORS
* Experience with work-package management tools, such as MSP or JIRA
Why Join Us?
At BAE Systems, we offer more than just a job; we provide a pathway to a fulfilling career. Our benefits include:
* A competitive pension scheme
* Employee share plans
* An extensive range of flexible health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits
* Access to a green car scheme and private health plans
* Shopping discounts and potential eligibility for an annual incentive
The Hardware Team:
In this role, you will lead a team of skilled hardware engineers dedicated to supporting production programs for cutting-edge products, including Helmet Mounted & Head-Up Displays, Mission Computers, Flight Controls, and more. This is your chance to work on innovative projects and advance your career in a dynamic environment.
Why BAE Systems?
We believe in making a real difference. Join an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought and rewards integrity. We empower our employees to reach their full potential and welcome individuals from all backgrounds. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance, we encourage you to discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.
Important Information:
Many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Factors such as nationality and residency may affect your eligibility for certain positions. All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with many roles requiring higher levels of National Security Vetting.
Closing Date:
3rd February 2026
We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible!