Hardware Engineering Lead
About The Position
BAE Systems is seeking a Lead Hardware Engineer to provide design expertise and leadership within emerging and development programs in C4ISR Systems. The role leads multidisciplinary hardware teams through engineering design and development, applies technical expertise and independent judgment, and leads design reviews to support program success. The engineer coordinates with other engineering disciplines, Procurement, Operations, and Program Management, and develops program schedules, earned-value criteria, and productivity metrics. The position ensures successful implementation of the established Hardware Development Process and supports program capture and proposal teams by establishing hardware baselines and preparing development, cost, and schedule estimates. It also works with Discipline Section Leads to determine program staffing needs and align people with appropriate roles. The role is part of a September 2026 Defense Electronics Engineering Hiring Event; specific opportunities will be discussed with selected candidates.
Requirements
- BSEE with 6 or more years of engineering experience, or MSEE with 4 or more years of engineering experience, including 2 years of commensurate experience leading engineering teams.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary Hardware Engineering teams and an Electrical Engineering background focused on Digital Design, Circuit Card Assembly Design, or FPGA Design.
- Technical leadership practices for leading teams that include Electrical Engineering and Firmware (EE) disciplines.
- Experience developing, implementing, and monitoring project schedules, budgets, and productivity metrics.
- Earned Value Management or Cost Account Management experience.
- Experience implementing established Hardware Engineering design processes to achieve product quality and consistency.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills for interfacing with company personnel, customers, and suppliers.
- Experience supporting new-business capture and proposal teams with hardware engineering cost and schedule estimates, including Basis of Estimate (BOE) generation.
- Ability to exercise independent discretion and judgment in engineering duties.
- Ability to prepare reports, documents, and presentations for internal and external distribution.
- Ability to develop and implement design solutions, processes, and systems within budget and schedule requirements and lead others to closure.
- Eligible to obtain a DOD Security Clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Active Secret Clearance.
- Experience designing to cost (DTUPC) constraints.
- Design for manufacturability experience.
- Electronics troubleshooting experience.
- Experience developing compact embedded systems for harsh environments.
- Experience with requirements development.
- Familiarity with AS9145-compliant processes.
- Experience with Electronic Warfare systems or radar systems.
Responsibilities
- Lead multidisciplinary hardware teams through hardware engineering design and development.
- Apply technical expertise, decision-making skills, and independent judgment in technical areas.
- Lead design review activities to support program success.
- Communicate essential information and coordinate with engineering disciplines, Procurement, Operations, and Program Management.
- Develop program schedules, earned-value criteria, and productivity metrics.
- Ensure successful implementation of the established Hardware Development Process.
- Support program capture and proposal teams with hardware baselines and development, cost, and schedule estimates.
- Work with Discipline Section Leads to determine program staffing needs and ensure the right person is assigned to the right job.
Benefits
- Health insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Health savings accounts.
- 401(k) savings plan.
- Disability coverage.
- Life and accident insurance.
- Employee assistance program.
- Legal plan.
- Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid parental, military, and bereavement leave, and applicable federal and state sick leave.
- Company recognition program with monetary or non-monetary awards.
- Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
