Principal Hardware Engineer

Job description

As a Senior Hardware /Principal Engineer, you will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team to formulate and optimise innovative hardware engineering solutions, for products such as Helmet Mounted & Head-Up Displays, Mission Computers, Flight Controls, Active Inceptors and other associated safety-critical technology.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to work with leading, innovating cutting edge projects as a member of a very experienced diverse team, with the view to progressing your career in this industry.

Your main responsibilities as a Senior/Principal Hardware Engineer will involve:

• Executing complex hardware design tasks in accordance with the hardware development plan, whilst meeting agreed timescales and allocated budgets
• Conducting hardware requirements capture, preliminary design, detailed design including a range of analysis tasks
• Adopting an innovative approach to design and identifying improvements to working practices
• Working with other disciplines within an integrated team to optimise solutions and minimise impacts from dependencies
• Providing technical guidance and support to the development and delivery of all aspects of digital &/or analogue electronics solutions.
• Coaching & developing the skills of junior team members
• Delivering design artefacts in accordance with company and industry standards

Your skills and qualifications:

• Degree/HND in electronics engineering or an equivalent qualification
• Working knowledge and experience of digital &/or analogue electronics technologies
• Experience of working through the full engineering development lifecycle, from concept to product certification
• Ability to demonstrate a good appreciation of cost and schedule constraints on designs, to meet programme needs
• Capable of providing robust engineering judgement in all phases of the engineering development lifecycle.
• Robust understanding of product design and work package control.
• Proven ability in digital &/or analogue electronics technologies.

Working knowledge of the following tools would be advantageous:

• Mentor Graphics Expedition Enterprise
• Analogue simulations tools, e.g. Simetrix or Spice
• Timing designer tools, e.g. Chronology
• Signal integrity tools and principles
• System development tools, e.g. Enterprise Architect, Matlab, Simulink
• Requirements management tools, e.g. DOORS
• Proven ability working on safety critical systems.

What we're looking for in you:

• A self-starter with excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to deliver to tight timescales and budgets
• An inquisitive mind-set, with good problem-solving skills
• Have good relationship management skills
• Articulate, with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Manage and prioritise your own workload with minimal supervision
• Experience of stakeholder management
• Solid organisational skills with specific emphasis on attention to detail
• Ability to peer review & technically guide the work of others
• Solid organisational skills with specific emphasis on attention to detail
• Experienced in stakeholder management
• A desire for learning and self-development

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Rochester

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

02-04-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English