Principal Hardware Engineer

BAE Systems; Rochester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Hardware / Principal Engineer to develop innovative hardware engineering solutions across various safety-critical products. The role involves working with a diverse team, executing complex design tasks, and providing technical guidance. Ideal candidates have a degree in electronics engineering, strong problem-solving skills, and expertise in digital and analogue electronics technologies. Competitive compensation and opportunities for career progression are available.

Qualifications

• Experience through the full engineering development lifecycle.
• Ability to understand cost and schedule constraints.
• Proven ability in design and work package control.
• Ability to balance cost and schedule constraints with design needs.
• Robust engineering judgement across development lifecycle.
• Understanding of product design and work package control.
• Proven experience with digital and/or analogue electronics technologies.

Responsibilities

• Execute complex hardware design tasks within budget.
• Conduct hardware requirements capture and detailed design.
• Coach and develop junior team member skills.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to optimise solutions and manage dependencies.
• Provide technical guidance and support for digital and/or analogue electronics solutions.
• Coach and develop junior team members.
• Deliver design artefacts in line with company and industry standards.

Skills

Digital electronics

Analogue electronics

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Engineering judgement

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Degree/HND in electronics engineering

Tools

Mentor Graphics Expedition Enterprise

Simetrix

Spice

Enterprise Architect

Matlab

Simulink

DOORS

DOORS

Job description

As a Senior Hardware /Principal 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 leading, innovating cutting edge projects as a member of a very experienced diverse team, with the view to progressing your career in this industry.

Your main responsibilities as a Senior/Principal Hardware Engineer will involve:

• Executing complex 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
• Adopting an innovative approach to design and identifying improvements to working practices
• Working with other disciplines within an integrated team to optimise solutions and minimise impacts from dependencies
• Providing technical guidance and support to the development and delivery of all aspects of digital &/or analogue electronics solutions.
• Coaching & developing the skills of junior team members
• Delivering design artefacts in accordance with company and industry standards

Your skills and qualifications:

• Degree/HND in electronics engineering or an equivalent qualification
• Working knowledge and experience of digital &/or analogue electronics technologies
• Experience of working through the full engineering development lifecycle, from concept to product certification
• Ability to demonstrate a good appreciation of cost and schedule constraints on designs, to meet programme needs
• Capable of providing robust engineering judgement in all phases of the engineering development lifecycle.
• Robust understanding of product design and work package control.
• Proven ability in digital &/or analogue electronics technologies.

Working knowledge of the following tools would be advantageous:

• Mentor Graphics Expedition Enterprise
• Analogue simulations tools, e.g. Simetrix or Spice
• Signal integrity tools and principles
• System development tools, e.g. Enterprise Architect, Matlab, Simulink
• Requirements management tools, e.g. DOORS
• Proven ability working on safety critical systems.

What we're looking for in you:

• A self-starter with excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to deliver to tight timescales and budgets
• An inquisitive mind‑set, with good problem‑solving skills
• Have good relationship management skills
• Articulate, with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Manage and prioritise your own workload with minimal supervision
• Experience of stakeholder management
• Solid organisational skills with specific emphasis on attention to detail
• Ability to peer review & technically guide the work of others
• Solid organisational skills with specific emphasis on attention to detail
• Experienced in stakeholder management
• A desire for learning and self‑development