Job Title:Hardware Team Leader
Location: Rochester –Onsite
Salary:Circa £60,000 per annum
Who weare:
Join BAE Systems and you'llbe part of something bigger. As a valued member of our globalcolleague network, you'll bring your unique skills and perspectivesto help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You'll betrusted to play your part in delivering the advanced,technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions oftomorrow, 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 takeyou.
JobDescription:
As a Hardware TeamLeader, you willlead a team of highlyskilled and experienced hardware engineers responsible for thesupport to our production programs within products such as HelmetMounted & Head-Up Displays, Mission Computers, Flight Controls, Active Inceptors and otherassociated safety critical technology.
Core duties:
* You will be providing managerial and technicalleadership of anelectronics design team
* You will be involvedin work package management; cost, schedule, riskandopportunities
* You will be ensuring theengineering team is supporting the production programdemand
* You will be providing technicalgovernance and ensuring adherence to company processes
* You will be leading cost and performancetrade-offs
EssentialSkills:
* You will beable to demonstrate high performance and achievement in leadership and management of engineering teamsthrough a full product development lifecycle
* You will have proven experience / knowledge ofcost and planning management tools/ optimisingsolutions and minimising impacts from dependencies/ product designand work package control
* Youwill have experience of design and identifying improvements toworking practices and team skill development. Alongside root causeand target areas of improvement, focusing on failure reduction andMDBF
* It is desirable you will have experienceof the Safety Critical Systems, requirements management tools, such as DOORSor work-package management tools, such as MSP,JIRA
The HardwareTeam:
You will be working as partof a multidisciplinary team to formulate and optimise innovativehardware engineering solutions, for products such as Helmet Mounted& Head-Up Displays, Mission Computers, Flight Controls, ActiveInceptors, and other associated safety-criticaltechnology.
This role will provide you with theopportunity to work with innovating cutting-edge projects as amember of a very experienced diverse team, with the view toprogressing your career in this industry.
Why BAE Systems?
Here you'll build a career with purpose and limitlesspossibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this isa place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered tobe your best. You'll be recognised for your contribution and enjoyrewards tailored to what's most important to you and your family,support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as abalanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways ofworking and with a strong sense of shared purpose,our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proudof the difference you make.
Aplace where everyone can thrive:
We're committed to building an inclusive workplace whereeveryone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity ofbackgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams andis vital to the work we do.
Please be aware thatmany roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and exportcontrol restrictions.These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, anynationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birthcan restrict the rolesyou are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieveBaseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also requirehigher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vettinglevel required for therole, to allow for meaningful security vettingchecks.
Closing Date:1st June 2026
We reserve theright to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficientapplications for therole. Therefore, if you are interested, please submityour application as early as possible.
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