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:
* Leadership: Provide managerial and technical direction to the engineering team.
* Work Package Management: Oversee cost, schedule, risk, and opportunities.
* Production Support: Ensure the engineering team meets production program demands.
* Technical Governance: Uphold company processes and standards.
* Cost and Performance Trade-offs: Lead discussions on optimizing resources.
* Control Account Management (CAM): Manage project accounts effectively.
Your Skills and Experiences:
Essential:
* Demonstrated success in leading engineering teams through the full product development lifecycle.
* Proven expertise in cost and planning management tools, optimizing solutions, and minimizing dependencies.
* Experience in improving working practices and team skill development, focusing on failure reduction.
* 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 competitive salary. Our benefits include:
* Comprehensive pension scheme.
* Employee share plans.
* Flexible health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits, including 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 like 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 industry.
Why BAE Systems?
Join us and make a real difference! We foster an inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and rewards integrity. We are committed to empowering you to reach your full potential. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance, we encourage you to discuss potential adjustments with your recruiter.
Important Note: 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: 18th February 2026
We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications, so don’t wait—apply today!
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