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Lead Hardware EngineerDefence • Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom
Lead Hardware Engineer

Lead Hardware Engineer

Defence • Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom
4 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Lead Hardware Engineer (Electronic Warfare)



A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.

Bristol based Hybrid


SC Clearance eligibility Required


Shape the Future of Electronic Warfare Technology


We're looking for an experienced Lead Hardware Engineer to become the UK technical authority for hardware within a cutting-edge Electronic Warfare (EW) product team.


This is a unique opportunity for a highly technical engineer with expertise across RF systems, signal processing, firmware and hardware architecture to take ownership of the hardware roadmap for advanced EW capabilities. Working closely with international engineering teams, you will play a key role in translating complex EW concepts and technologies into deployable hardware solutions, ensuring products meet customer, operational and regulatory requirements.


If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, influencing future capability development, and acting as the go-to expert within a specialist engineering environment, we'd love to hear from you.


The Role


As the Lead Hardware Engineer, you will serve as the primary UK-based authority for hardware, firmware and system-level functionality across a sophisticated Electronic Warfare product portfolio.


You will provide technical leadership across RF technologies, signal conditioning, jamming, data processing and high-level hardware design while working closely with stakeholders and engineering teams to deliver innovative solutions.


This is a standalone technical leadership role with significant influence across current and future programmes.


Key Responsibilities



  • Lead the development and support of system hardware and firmware solutions.


Provide subject matter expertise across:


Radio Frequency (RF) systems


RF signal conditioning


Electronic Warfare technologies


Jamming systems


Signal and data processing


Hardware architecture


Act as the technical lead for hardware activities across active programmes.


Collaborate with international engineering teams to transfer technology into deployable hardware products.


Support the integration of hardware and software applications through robust interface design.


Guide product development activities to ensure solutions meet customer, business and regulatory requirements.


Produce and present technical reports, briefings and recommendations to stakeholders.


Support bids, proposals and future product development initiatives.


Identify technical risks and develop effective mitigation strategies.


Drive innovation and continuous improvement across hardware design and development activities.



About You


We're looking for a technically credible engineer who can operate at both strategic and hands-on levels.


You will bring:


Proven experience applying systems engineering principles and practices


Strong technical expertise in:



  • Electronic Warfare (EW)


Radio Frequency (RF) systems


RF signal conditioning


Signal and data processing


Jamming technologies


Firmware development


Hardware architecture



Experience working within defence, naval or EW environments


The ability to communicate complex technical concepts to a range of stakeholders


Strong problem-solving and analytical skills


Experience influencing multidisciplinary engineering teams


A collaborative approach and the confidence to act as a technical authority


Why Apply?



  • Opportunity to become the UK technical authority for hardware within a specialist EW product area.


Work on advanced defence and naval technologies.


Influence future capability development and product strategy.


Collaborate with highly skilled international engineering teams.


Significant technical ownership and autonomy.


Bristol-based role with no regular travel requirements.



Interested? xwwtmva Apply today to learn more about this exciting opportunity at the forefront of Electronic Warfare technology.



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