Hardware Team Leader

• Ensuring the engineering team is supporting the production program demand
• Providing technical governance and ensuring adherence to company processes
• Leading cost and performance trade-offs
• Control Account Management (CAM), As a Hardware Team Leader, you will lead a team of highly skilled and experienced hardware engineers responsible for the support to our production programs within 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 innovating projects as a member of a very experienced diverse team, with the view to progressing your career in this industry.

• Able to demonstrate high performance and achievement in leadership and management of engineering teams through a full product development lifecycle
• Proven experience / knowledge of cost and planning management tools/ optimising solutions and minimising impacts from dependencies/ product design and work package control
• Experience of design and identifying improvements to working practices and team skill development. Alongside root cause and target areas of improvement , focusing on failure reduction and MDBF
• Knowledge of supporting a production program

Desirable:

• Experience of PLD / FPGA design
• Requirements management tools, such as DOORS
• Work-package management tools, such as MSP, JIRA, This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

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.

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

At BAE Systems, we are a diverse, skilled, and collaborative community of around 110,000 people across 40+ countries, delivering cutting-edge defence, aerospace, marine, land, and security solutions. Our purpose is clear - we help protect those who protect us, shaping a safer future through bold, pioneering innovation. With over 40 years of expertise in data and security, our Digital Intelligence division, launched in 2022, continues to drive technological advancements. We embrace new ideas, champion efficiency and sustainability, and invest in our people to ensure long-term success, A career at BAE Systems offers unparalleled opportunities across various roles, specialisms, and global locations. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting out, you'll find lifelong learning, career development, and support to help you thrive. Many of our employees build multi-faceted careers, retraining or reskilling through formal programs or our on-demand digital learning platform, Spark. We encourage employees to explore projects beyond their primary roles-whether contributing to STEM initiatives, community projects, or internal Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). These experiences foster growth, collaboration, and leadership development. A Culture of Inclusion We are committed to being the leading employer in defence and security for diversity and inclusion. Our people are our greatest asset, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. In the UK, our seven employee-led ERGs-ENabled, Embrace, EncourAGE, GEN, MindSet, OutLink, and VetNet-help us foster an inclusive culture, providing support networks and learning opportunities that shape the future of our workforce. At BAE Systems, you'll be part of something bigger, making a real impact while securing a future filled with opportunity, innovation, and growth. Join us in protecting what matters.