Job Title: Senior 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 £56,465 dependent on 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.

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.

What you’ll be doing:

The position holder will undertake a Hardware Systems Engineering role, supporting the design, implementation and qualification of the hardware solutions. The role will contribute to engineering activities throughout the lifecycle, including design, documentation, testing, acceptance and problem resolution, working within multidisciplinary teams to deliver customer requirements in accordance with engineering and quality standards..

Core duties:

• Support the design, integration and acceptance of hardware and system solutions, producing design documentation, procurement specifications, Bills of Materials and interface definitions.
• Support verification, validation and environmental qualification activities, identifying and resolving technical issues throughout the product lifecycle.
• Investigate operational issues and evaluate hardware solutions, providing technical recommendations to support engineering decisions and continuous improvement activities.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary engineering teams, supporting technical reviews, mentoring less experienced team members and developing engineering capability within the hardware discipline.

Essential skills:

• Degree qualified in an engineering, technology or science-related discipline, with Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status, progress towards professional registration, or a desire to achieve professional registration.
• Experience in the design, integration, testing and acceptance of hardware and systems solutions, including the production of engineering documentation, procurement specifications and Bills of Materials.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work across multiple projects, communicate effectively with stakeholders and support technical delivery throughout the engineering lifecycle.

The Hardware Capability Team:

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.

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: 27th November 2026, interviews for this role will take place w/c7th 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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