Senior Hardware Engineer — Onsite Rochester, Defense Tech

Energy Jobline ZR; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems in Rochester is seeking a Senior/Principal Hardware Engineer to lead complex hardware design tasks from concept to product certification, ensuring delivery within defined timescales and budgets. You will work within established engineering processes and hardware standards, contributing to high-quality and reliable outputs.

You will mentor junior engineers and optimise hardware solutions for safety-critical systems.

Qualifications

• A Degree/HND or equivalent experience in electronics engineering.
• Proven knowledge and experience of digital &/or analogue electronics technologies.
• Experience of working through the engineering development lifecycle, from concept to product certification (Such as DO-254).
• Ability to demonstrate a good appreciation of cost and schedule constraints on designs, to meet programme needs.
• Robust understanding of product design and work package control.
• Familiarity with Mentor Graphics Expedition Enterprise, Simetrix, LT Spice tools.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Digital electronics

Analog electronics

Lifecycle experience

Cost/schedule awareness

Product design

Work package control

Education

Degree in electronics engineering

HND in electronics

Tools

Mentor Graphics Expedition Enterprise

Simetrix

LT Spice

Job description

BAE Systems in Rochester is seeking a Senior/Principal Hardware Engineer to lead complex hardware design tasks from concept to product certification, ensuring delivery within defined timescales and budgets. You will work within established engineering processes and hardware standards, contributing to high-quality and reliable outputs.

You will mentor junior engineers and optimise hardware solutions for safety-critical systems.