Hardware Engineering Lead

BAE Systems
Wayne, NJ

Job Description


At BAE Systems, our employees work on the worlds most advanced electronics from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F- 35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, youll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industrys most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, were innovating for the future. And you can, too.

Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life.

We put our customers first exemplified by our missions: We Protect Those Who Protect Us and We Innovate For Those Who Move The World. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

In Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Systems, youll help develop systems that sense, control, exploit and disseminate actionable information to warfighters supporting a variety of missions.

BAE Systems is seeking a Lead Hardware Engineer to provide design expertise and leadership within our emerging and development programs. Our team creates innovative technologies and solutions that provide our military and commercial customers an edge, and we seek strong technical engineers with passion and integrity, the ability to solve complex problems, and an interest in making a significant impact.


The duties assigned to this engineering position will include the following:

  • Leading multi-discipline hardware teams through hardware engineering design and development
  • Employing your expertise, decision skills, and independent judgment in technical areas
  • Leading Design Review activities to achieve program success
  • Communicating essential information and coordinating with engineering disciplines, Procurement, Operations, and Program Management
  • Developing program schedules, earned value criteria, and productivity metrics for efficient performance
  • Ensuring the established Hardware Development Process is implemented successfully
  • Supporting important program capture and proposal teams with hardware baselines that include development and cost/scheduling estimating
  • Working with Discipline Section Leads to determine program staffing needs and right person/right job

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
  • BSEE with 6+ years engineering experience or MSEE with 4+ years engineering experience, with 2 years commensurate experience leading engineering teams.
  • Experienced in Hardware Engineering Leadership of multidiscipline teams, combined with an Electrical Engineering background focused on Digital Design, Circuit Card Assembly Design, or FPGA Design.
  • Possesses technical leadership practices to lead team of disciplines which include Electrical (EE), Firmware (EE)
  • Proven experience in developing, implementing, and monitoring project schedules, budgets, and productivity metrics to ensure efficient team performance
  • Earned Value Management or Cost Account Management Experience
  • Proven experience in implementing established Hardware Engineering design processes to achieve product quality and consistency
  • Possesses sound interpersonal communication skills involving interfacing with company personnel, customers, and suppliers
  • Experience supporting new business capture and proposal teams with development of hardware engineering cost/schedule estimates (Basis of Estimate / BOE Generation)
  • Capable of exercising independent discretion and judgment in the performance of engineering duties
  • Ability to prepare appropriate reports, documents, and presentations for internal/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

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Active Secret Clearance
  • Designing to cost (DTUPC) constraints
  • Designing for manufacturability
  • 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, radar systems

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $128831 - $219012

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but its what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a teammaking a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, youll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact for our customers and the communities we serve.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
Posted 2026-06-26

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