Lead Hardware Engineer

Job Title:

Lead Hardware Engineer

Requisition

Location:

Guildford, UK

Grade: GG11 – GG12

Referral Bonus: £5,000

The Wireless Products team works with the UK Government and its trusted partners to develop hardware solutions deployed within challenging environments around the world. The team is passionate about developing technology that helps protect people and keep society safe.

• High Speed or RF PCB Design, Circuit Design, component selection.
• Experience owning the design choices and taking products through full development lifecycle.
• Onsite dedication: work onsite to immerse in our secure environment.
• Security Clearance: qualify for full, unrestricted, UK Security Clearance.

The BAE Systems Digital Intelligence Wireless Products Team comprises over 150 talented individuals and is growing. It collaborates with professionals from diverse backgrounds, spanning engineering, physics, and mathematics. From industry veterans to rising stars, together we drive excellence. The team has leading capabilities in Electronics Design, Signal Processing, FPGA’s, RF technologies, Software & Mathematical Modelling. Personal development opportunities ensure the Wireless Team score highly on retention rate.

It’s a really good environment for ambitious techies to flourish. Imagine solving problems from first principles and building solutions from the ground up. Experience the energy of a "start‑up" atmosphere, working in small project teams. Join us on a journey of cutting‑edge projects with rapid design cycles, where your creativity will flourish. You’ll be developing products for extreme operational environments from underwater to outer space.

Witness your concepts come to life through the entire end‑to‑end engineering process. Brace yourself for technical challenges that demand your problem‑solving prowess.

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

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 of thought, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to ensure our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition, we encourage you to discuss reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting.

Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds – the best and brightest minds – can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Defense and Space Manufacturing

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