Digital Hardware Engineering Lead

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

Job summary

A leading company in radar technology is seeking a Digital Hardware Engineering Lead to oversee the design and development of advanced radar systems. This role involves leading complex engineering efforts, from requirements definition to system integration, while fostering an inclusive culture that values diversity and innovation. The position is based in Cowes, offering competitive salary and benefits, including flexible working hours.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Shopping discounts

Potential eligibility for annual incentive

Qualifications

• Strong background in Electronics Engineering with focus on digital high-speed design.
• Experience in data analysis using MATLAB or Excel.
• Degree in electronics engineering or related field required.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to design and development of advanced radar systems.
• Leading definition and integration of hardware and digital subsystem interfaces.
• Supporting system-level testing and calibration activities.

Skills

Electronics Engineering

Data Analysis

High-Speed Digital Design

Education

Degree in Electronics Engineering, Physics or related STEM field

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 a related STEM field, 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, flexible discounted health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans, shopping discounts, and potential eligibility for an annual incentive.

The Future Radar team:

Join us in shaping the future of radar technology. We are evolving our radar portfolio, enhancing existing products, and developing new radar solutions to address emerging threats in the realm of Future Air Dominance. With strong collaboration from our customers and investment in talent, our strategy is to stay at the forefront of defence innovation.

Role specifics:

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

Our Cowes workplace is accessible via a ferry from Southampton, with a BAE shuttle service from the ferry terminal. We support flexible working hours to help you balance work and personal life.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you can make a real difference. We foster an inclusive culture that values integrity and merit, empowering you to fulfill your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, including women, minorities, people with disabilities, and underrepresented communities.

If you have a health condition that may affect your performance in assessments, please discuss reasonable adjustments with your recruiter. Note that many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, requiring applicants to meet security standards and vetting processes.

Application details:

Closing Date: 13th May 2025. We may close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received, so apply early.