Job Title: Principal Engineer – Systems – Hardware
Location: Broad Oak , hybrid – 3 days per week on site
We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: Up to £65,665 dependent on experience
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.
From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.
The position holder will undertake a Hardware Systems Engineering role, leading the design, integration, verification and acceptance of the hardware solutions. The role will provide technical leadership throughout the engineering lifecycle, supporting requirements capture, design development, testing, problem resolution and customer delivery activities. Working under the direction of the Hardware System Design Authority, the position holder will ensure engineering activities are conducted in accordance with applicable processes, quality requirements and engineering standards.
The team provides hardware engineering oversight across Combat Systems programmes. Covering activities from concept and design, through procurement, manufacture and acceptance, to customer delivery, the team develops mission-critical equipment and systems. The team works across multiple programmes, functions and external partners to deliver innovative hardware solutions and drive continuous improvement.
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.
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: 27th November 2026, interviews for this role will take place w/c7 th December
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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