Rochester, UK Hardware Engineer Job Title: Hardware Engineer Location: Rochester (On site) Salary: Up to £45,000 depending on... View job details

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Job Title: Hardware Engineer Location: Rochester (On site) Salary: Up to £45,000 depending on skills and experience Who we are: Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow – shaping a safer future, for all of us. Job Description: As a Hardware 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. Core duties: Executing 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 Delivering design artefacts in accordance with company and industry standards Working with other disciplines within an integrated team Essential Skills: Degree/HND in electronics engineering or an equivalent experience Working knowledge and understanding of digital &/or analogue electronics technologies; design tools and techniques, electronic circuits design, schematic capture, design analysis , design documentation, commissioning, and integration An inquisitive mind-set, articulate, with good written and verbal communication skills The Hardware Team This role will provide you with the opportunity to work with innovating cutting-edge projects as a member of a very experienced diverse team, with the view to progressing your career in this industry. Why BAE Systems? Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make. A place where everyone can thrive: We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do. 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: 6th November 2026 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role . 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