Senior/Principal Hardware Engineer

Location: Rochester

Salary: £55,000 to £65,000 per annum

As a Senior/Principal Hardware Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping innovative hardware solutions. Your responsibilities will include:

• Executing complex hardware design tasks aligned with our development plan, ensuring timely delivery within budget.
• Conducting hardware requirements capture and detailed design, including a variety of analysis tasks.
• Adopting an innovative approach to design and identifying improvements to enhance our working practices.
• Collaborating with an integrated team to optimize solutions and minimize dependencies.
• Providing technical guidance and support for all aspects of digital and/or analogue electronics solutions.
• Coaching and developing the skills of junior team members.
• Delivering design artifacts that meet both company and industry standards.

Essential:

• Degree/HND in electronics engineering or an equivalent qualification.
• Proven knowledge and experience in digital and/or analogue electronics technologies.
• Experience navigating the engineering development lifecycle, from concept to product certification.
• Ability to appreciate cost and schedule constraints to meet program needs.
• Capable of providing robust engineering judgment throughout the development lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of product design and work package control.

Desirable:

• Familiarity with Mentor Graphics Expedition Enterprise.
• Experience with analogue simulation tools, such as Simetrix or Spice.
• Knowledge of system development tools, such as Enterprise Architect, Matlab, or Simulink.

We offer a competitive pension scheme along with a range of flexible benefits, including:

• Employee share plans
• Discounted health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits
• Green car scheme and private health plans
• Shopping discounts
• Potential eligibility for an annual incentive

In this role, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to formulating and optimizing innovative hardware engineering solutions for products like Helmet Mounted & Head-Up Displays, Mission Computers, Flight Controls, and other safety-critical technologies. This is your chance to work on cutting-edge projects and advance your career in a dynamic industry!

At BAE Systems, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference. We foster an inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives, rewards integrity, and empowers you to reach your full potential. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and strive to make our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance, please let us know so we can provide the necessary support.

Please note that 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 we encourage you to apply as soon as possible!

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