Hardware Team Leader - Drive Design & Production Excellence

BAE Systems; Tonbridge and Malling; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking a Hardware Team Leader to provide managerial and technical leadership within an electronics design team. This role involves managing work package costs and schedules, ensuring support for production programs, and providing technical governance. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership in engineering management and possess a background in working with complex systems such as Helmet Mounted Displays and Flight Controls. Competitive benefits include a robust pension scheme and health initiatives.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Able to demonstrate high performance in engineering leadership.
• Proven experience with cost management tools.
• Experience in design improvements and team skill development.

Responsibilities

• Manage an electronics design team.
• Handle work package management, including cost and schedule.
• Ensure engineering team supports production programs.

Skills

Leadership and management of engineering teams

Cost and planning management tools

Design improvements and skill development

Knowledge of production program support

Experience with PLD/FPGA design

Tools

DOORS

MSP

JIRA

Job description

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking a Hardware Team Leader to provide managerial and technical leadership within an electronics design team. This role involves managing work package costs and schedules, ensuring support for production programs, and providing technical governance. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership in engineering management and possess a background in working with complex systems such as Helmet Mounted Displays and Flight Controls. Competitive benefits include a robust pension scheme and health initiatives.