Digital Hardware Engineering Lead

JR United Kingdom; Bembridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Digital Hardware Engineering Lead to drive the design and development of advanced radar systems. This role involves leading complex engineering efforts, from defining hardware specifications to ensuring system integration and performance. Join a dynamic team that values diversity and integrity, and play a key role in shaping the future of radar technology. With flexible working hours and a commitment to employee wellbeing, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge defense innovations while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive Pension Scheme

Employee Share Plans

Health and Wellbeing Discounts

Private Health Plans

Annual Incentive

Qualifications

• Strong background in digital high-speed and complex design.
• Experience in data analysis using MATLAB or Excel.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and development of advanced radar systems.
• Lead the definition and integration of hardware and digital subsystems.

Skills

Electronics Engineering

Data Analysis (MATLAB, Excel)

System Integration

High-Speed Digital Communications

Radar Systems (AESAs)

Education

Degree in Electronics Engineering

Degree in Physics or STEM

Job description

Job Title: Digital Hardware Engineering Lead

Location: Cowes

Salary: Up to £75,000 depending on skills and experience plus bonus scheme

What you’ll be doing:

1. Contribute to the overall design and development of advanced radar systems, supporting new product growth from concept to delivery.
2. Lead the definition and integration of hardware and digital subsystem interfaces, including high-speed data, control, and calibration signals.
3. Develop hardware specifications and architectures for digital components, including bespoke and off-the-shelf solutions.
4. Translate signal processing concepts into real-world solutions through modelling, simulation, and requirement definition.
5. Define and coordinate system timing strategies for efficient scheduling and real-time performance across subsystems.
6. Support system-level testing, calibration, and design assurance activities to ensure product performance and reliability.

Your skills and experiences:

Essential skills:

1. Strong background in Electronics Engineering, focusing on digital high-speed and complex design.
2. Experience in data analysis using MATLAB or Excel.
3. Degree in electronics engineering, physics (preferred), or any STEM degree, or equivalent experience.
4. Understanding of system integration and design assurance processes.
5. Familiarity with high-speed digital communications.
6. Solid grasp of all hardware disciplines, with multidisciplinary engineering knowledge.
7. Previous experience with radar systems, especially AESAs (Active Electronically Scanned Arrays).

Additional benefits include a competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, flexible benefits like health and wellbeing discounts, private health plans, and an annual incentive.

The Future Radar team:

Join us in shaping the future of radar technology, evolving our radar portfolio to address emerging threats in Future Air Dominance. Collaborate with customers and invest in talent to stay at the forefront of defense innovation.

As the Digital Hardware Engineering Lead, you will focus on the electronic aspects of hardware design, leading complex engineering efforts from requirements to system integration and support.

Our Cowes workplace is accessible from Southampton via ferry and shuttle service. We offer flexible working hours to help you balance work and life.

Why BAE Systems?

Make a difference in an inclusive culture that values diversity, integrity, and merit. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, including underrepresented groups. If you have a disability or health condition, discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Note that many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, requiring certain nationality and residency criteria. All applicants must meet at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard.

Closing Date: 13th May 2025

We may close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Apply early to be considered.