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# Senior Principal Hardware Lead

- **Company:** BAE Systems
- **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $136,000.0 - $231,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Computer Engineering, Pcb Layout
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3467468613&tx=JL11003LFU&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* BSEE with 10 years and commensurate experience leading engineering teams
 * Proven experience in developing, implementing, and monitoring project schedules, budgets, and productivity metrics to ensure efficient team performance
 * Experience leading a team to include, but are not limited to: Electrical and Mechanical engineers, technicians, designers, and PCB layout (Multi-disciplinary)
 * Experience with design and development of products and services
 * Ability to obtain a DoD Security Clearance

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

 * Current DoD Security Clearance
 * Experience implementing established Hardware Engineering design processes to achieve product quality and consistency
 * 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
 * Ability to develop and implement design solutions, processes, and systems within budget and schedule requirements
 * Knowledge/experience with complex electrical and printed circuit board designs & developments
 * Knowledge/experience with opto-mechanical designs & developments
 * Knowledge/experience with missile seeker development
 * Experience with lasers, optics, and/or related IR technologies
 * Experience with RF technologies design
 * Experience designing for manufacturability
 * Experience with Model Based Engineering (MBE)
 * Experience with Agile development processes
 * Certification for Earned Value Management System (EVMS) project management technique