Lead Hardware Engineer

Capgemini; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Capgemini Engineering is seeking a Hardware Systems Engineer to work on safety-critical, defence-related projects in Bath. You will operate in a project environment, collaborating with our team to design an end-to-end hardware/software system and to translate safety requirements into concrete hardware and firmware solutions.

This role demands a Chartered Engineer with 10+ years’ experience across the full lifecycle from requirements to manufacture, and a current SC clearance or willingness to

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant subject is essential.
• Chartered Engineer status is required.
• 10+ years’ experience across the full hardware development lifecycle (requirements to manufacture) for safety-critical embedded defence systems.
• Current SC clearance or willingness to apply.
• Experience with formal methods and/or rigorous design notations such as SCADE.
• Appreciation of safety engineering, reliability engineering and security considerations.
• Strong customer facing and interpersonal skills.
• Desirable knowledge of ADA and/or SPARK.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with clients to develop system requirements for safety-related/critical, real-time embedded systems.
• Allocate functional and safety requirements between hardware and software.
• Support project safety engineers in hardware hazard analyses and identify mitigations.
• Develop system hardware architectures and system safety arguments.
• Support EMC qualification and environmental certification activities.

Skills

Safety engineering

Real-time embedded systems

Leadership (small teams)

Customer facing

Liaison with clients

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

Chartered Engineer

Tools

SCADE

ADA

SPARK

Job description

Your roleCapgemini Engineering are seeking to appoint a Hardware Systems engineer to work on safety critical, defence related projects. You will operate in a project environment working with our team to design an end-to-end hardware/software system.In this role you will play a key role in:Liaise closely with our clients to develop system requirements for safety related/critical, real-time, embedded systems.Allocate functional and safety requirements between hardware and software.Support project safety engineers in hardware hazard analyses and identify mitigations.Develop system hardware architectures and system safety arguments. Support activities surrounding EMC qualification and environmental certification.Your profileEssentialDegree qualified in a relevant subject and Chartered Engineer status.10+ years’ experience in the full development lifecycle (requirements to manufacture) of hardware for safety critical, embedded software defence systems.A current SC clearance or willingness to apply.Experience in formal methods and/or rigorous design notations such as SCADE.A good appreciation of safety engineering, reliability engineering and security considerations.Strong customer facing and interpersonal skillsDesirableKnowledge and/or appreciation of ADA and/or SPARKAbility to lead small teams of up to 5 people.If you're excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply, your unique experience could be just what we need.Make it real - what does it mean for you?Open access to digital learning platformsActive employee networks promoting diversity, equity and inclusion like OutFront, CapAbility or Women@CapgeminiCapgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government’s Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who:Declare they have a disability, andMeet the minimum essential criteria for the role.Please opt in during the application process.Capgemini. Make it real.Need to knowDue to the nature of the project this role requires Security Clearance.This is a hybrid role requires 2-3 days/week presence in office based in Bath.You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini building an inclusivefuture is part of everyday life and will be part of your working reality. We havebuilt a representative and welcoming environment, for everyone.About CapgeminiCapgemini is an AI-powered global business and technology transformation partner, delivering tangible business value. We imagine the future of organisations and make it real with AI, technology and people. With our strong heritage of nearly 60 years, we are a responsible and diverse group of over 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. We deliver end-to-end services and solutions with our deep industry expertise and strong partner ecosystem, leveraging our capabilities across strategy, technology, design, engineering and business operations. The Group reported 2025 global revenues of €22.5 billion.Make it real | www.capgemini.com