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# Senior/Principal Hardware Engineer in Kent

- **Company:** Energy Jobline
- **Location:** Kent, OH, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Analog Electronics, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, LTspice, Systems Development Life Cycle, Mentor Graphics
- **Published:** September 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.energyjobline.com/job/senior-principal-hardware-engineer-kent-31607788

## About the Role

Degree, HND or equivalent experience in electronics engineering
Significant experience in electronics design or hardware engineering within a regulated industry
Strong knowledge of digital and/or analogue electronics technologies
Experience working across the full engineering development lifecycle, including product certification requirements such as DO-254
Understanding of systems engineering, hardware standards and safety-critical product development
Ability to balance design quality, cost and schedule constraints to meet programme objectives
Robust understanding of product design and work package control
Familiarity with Mentor Graphics Expedition Enterprise, SIMetrix and LTspice tools
Strong analytical, problem-solving and technical communication skills

## Description

Our client is seeking a Senior/Principal Hardware Engineer to join an established defence and aerospace engineering team in Kent. This permanent, onsite role offers the opportunity to contribute to the development of safety-critical electronics and advanced technology, including helmet-mounted and head-up displays, mission computers, flight controls and active inceptors., Leading hardware requirements capture, preliminary design and detailed design activities
Executing complex digital and/or analogue electronics design tasks in line with agreed development plans
Carrying out analysis and validation activities to support robust technical decisions
Providing technical guidance throughout the complete systems development lifecycle, from concept through to product certification
Working with multidisciplinary teams to optimise solutions and manage technical dependencies
Supporting the delivery of reliable, high-quality hardware solutions within agreed timescales and budgets
Contributing to product design and work package control, with consideration for cost and schedule requirements
Coaching and developing junior members of the hardware engineering team


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