Digital Hardware Engineering Lead

ZipRecruiter; Cowes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Digital Hardware Engineering Lead, where you'll play a pivotal role in designing advanced radar systems. This position offers the opportunity to lead complex engineering efforts, from initial requirements to system integration. With a focus on electronic hardware design, you will contribute to innovative solutions that address emerging threats in defense technology. The role promotes flexibility and work-life balance, allowing you to thrive in a supportive environment. If you're passionate about engineering and eager to make a real difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive Pension Scheme

Employee Share Plans

Health and Wellbeing Benefits

Lifestyle Discounts

Green Car Scheme

Private Health Plans

Shopping Discounts

Annual Incentive

Qualifications

• Strong background in Electronics Engineering with focus on digital design.
• Degree in Electronics Engineering or equivalent experience required.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop advanced radar systems from concept to delivery.
• Lead integration of hardware and digital subsystem interfaces.

Skills

Electronics Engineering

Data Analysis

MATLAB

Excel

System Integration

High-speed Digital Communications

Radar Systems

Education

Degree in Electronics Engineering

Degree in Physics

STEM Degree

Tools

MATLAB

Excel

Job description

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. Contributing to the overall design and development of advanced radar systems, supporting the growth of new products from concept through to delivery.
2. Leading the definition and integration of hardware and digital subsystem interfaces, including high-speed data, control, and calibration signals.
3. Developing hardware specifications and architectures for digital components, including both bespoke and off-the-shelf solutions.
4. Translating signal processing concepts into real-world solutions through modelling, simulation, and requirement definition.
5. Defining and coordinating system timing strategies to enable efficient scheduling and real-time performance across subsystems.
6. Supporting system-level testing, calibration, and design assurance activities to ensure product performance and reliability.

Your skills and experiences:

Essential skills:

• Strong background in Electronics Engineering, with a focus on digital high-speed and complex design.
• Experience in data analysis using tools such as MATLAB or Excel.
• Degree in electronics engineering, physics, or any STEM degree, or equivalent experience.

Desirable skills:

• Understanding of system integration and design assurance processes.
• Familiarity with high-speed digital communications.
• Solid grasp of all hardware disciplines, with multidisciplinary engineering knowledge.
• Previous experience working with radar systems, particularly AESAs (Active Electronically Scanned Arrays).

Benefits:

In addition to a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans, extensive flexible benefits including health, wellbeing, lifestyle discounts, a green car scheme, private health plans, shopping discounts, and an annual incentive.

The Future Radar team:

Join us in shaping the future of radar technology. We are evolving our radar portfolio and developing new products to address emerging threats in Future Air Dominance. With strong collaboration and investment in talent, we aim to stay at the forefront of defence innovation.

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

Workplace and Flexibility:

Our Cowes site is accessible from Southampton via ferry and shuttle. We promote flexible working hours to help balance work and personal life, depending on role and location.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place to make a real difference. We value inclusivity, reward integrity and merit, and empower you to reach your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially underrepresented groups such as women, minorities, and people with disabilities.

If you have a health condition that may affect assessment, please discuss reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Please note, many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, requiring applicants to meet security clearance standards, including the Baseline Personnel Security Standard and potentially higher levels of vetting depending on the role.

Application Details:

Closing Date: 22nd April 2025. Early applications are encouraged as we may close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.