Senior Hardware Engineer

BAE Systems - Saudi Arabia for expatriates; Rochester; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Rochester is seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer to develop Test Equipment solutions vital for various avionic systems. The successful candidate will have strong skills in hardware engineering and the ability to manage their own work. They value diverse candidates and offer comprehensive benefits, including a competitive pension scheme and flexible health benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Qualifications

• Good technical hardware engineering and development skills.
• Experience of the hardware engineering lifecycle.
• Experience of Test Equipment design.

Responsibilities

• Develop Test Equipment solutions for various products.
• Conduct hardware requirements and validation.
• Handle hardware design and integration tasks.

Skills

Technical hardware engineering skills

Understanding of electronic systems

Experience with hardware engineering lifecycle

Test Equipment design experience

Ability to prioritize and manage work

Education

HNC level or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Senior Hardware Engineer

Location: Rochester, Kent.

Salary: £44,000 - £54,000 depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Working in a team environment with the development of Test Equipment solutions that support the complex and demanding requirements of the diverse variety of products developed at the Rochester site
• Hardware Requirements and Validation
• Hardware Design
• Hardware Integration
• Hardware Obsolescence
• System Safety
• Design Documentation
• Estimation

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Good technical Hardware engineering and development skills with a good understanding of electronic systems and software
• Experience of the hardware engineering lifecycle, from requirements analysis, design methods/activities, verification, through to formal release and configuration
• Experience of Test Equipment design
• Able to prioritise and manage your own work with the minimal guidance

Desirable:

• Experience of working in an engineering environment
• Educated to minimum of HNC level or equivalent

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Test Systems team:

As part of the Test Systems team at BAE Systems Rochester, you will be working on active projects developing hardware used to test and simulate various avionic systems, such as Head-Up Displays, Helmet Displays, Mission and Flight Control Computers and Flight Controls.

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: 14th October 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.

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