Hardware Engineer

BAE Systems; Rochester; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defense sector is seeking a Hardware Engineer to join their multidisciplinary team. You will be responsible for executing hardware design tasks and conducting detailed design analysis. This role offers the chance to work on innovative projects in a diverse environment, with opportunities for career progression. The company values diversity and inclusivity, welcoming candidates from all backgrounds.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Company contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Degree/HND in electronics engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Working knowledge of digital/analogue electronics technologies.

Responsibilities

• Executing hardware design tasks according to the development plan.
• Conducting hardware requirements capture and detailed design.

Skills

Digital Electronics

Analogue Electronics

Communication

Education

Degree/HND in Electronics Engineering

Tools

Mentor Graphics Expedition Enterprise

Simetrix

Spice

Enterprise Architect

Matlab

Simulink

Job description

Job Description - Hardware Engineer (00127074)

Hardware Engineer - 00127074

Job title: Hardware Engineer

Salary: £40,000 per annum

What you’ll be doing:

• Executing hardware design tasks in accordance with the hardware development plan, whilst meeting agreed timescales and allocated budgets
• Conducting hardware requirements capture, preliminary design, detailed design including a range of analysis tasks
• Delivering design artefacts in accordance with company and industry standards
• Working with other disciplines within an integrated team

Your skills and experiences:

• Degree/HND in electronics engineering or an equivalent qualification
• Working knowledge and understanding of digital &/or analogue electronics technologies; design tools and techniques, electronic circuits design, schematic capture, design analysis, design documentation, commissioning, and integration
• An inquisitive mind-set, articulate, with good written and verbal communication skills
• Mentor Graphics Expedition Enterprise
• Analogue simulations tools, such as Simetrix or Spice
• System development tools, such as Enterprise Architect, Matlab, Simulink

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Hardware Engineer Team:

As a Hardware Engineer you will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team to formulate and optimise innovative hardware engineering solutions, for products such as Helmet Mounted & Head-Up Displays, Mission Computers, Flight Controls, Active Inceptors, and other associated safety-critical technology.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to work with innovating cutting-edge projects as a member of a very experienced diverse team, with the view to progressing your career in this industry.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 28 th May 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.