Senior Technologist (Hardware)
Onsite Senior Technologist (Hardware) at BAE Systems in Rochester, UK, on the Innovation & Growth team: maturing emerging defence electronics tech (high-reliability electronics, DSP, mission computing, embedded MCU/MPU processing, AI-enabled systems), building technology roadmaps, protecting IP and creating demonstrators. Requires a STEM degree and hardware/embedded lifecycle experience.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Not listed
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Hardware
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant STEM subject (e.g. Engineering, Computing, Physics, or Mathematics)
- Experience in hardware engineering or embedded systems development across all stages of the engineering lifecycle
- Good understanding of electronic product design
- Knowledge of MCU and MPU architectures and latest industry trends
- Current BAE Systems employee with at least 12 months in current role
- Must achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard as a minimum; higher vetting levels may require 5-10 years continuous UK residency
Full description
Job Title\: Senior Technologist (Hardware)
Location\: Rochester (On site)
We offer flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Referral Scheme Bonus\: £2000
Grade\: 10
You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.
We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.
If you don’t feel you can talk to your line manager, you can contact your HRBP.
PLEASE NOTE\: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.
Job Description\:
As a Senior Technologist (hardware), you will combine deep expertise in embedded electronics and hardware engineering with a strong interest in emerging technologies including Generative AI, software-defined systems, digital engineering, autonomy, and advanced sensing technologies.
You will play a key role in shaping future product strategies, identifying and protecting intellectual property, developing technology roadmaps, and creating demonstrators that showcase innovative concepts to customers and stakeholders.
Core duties\:
- Identifying, evaluating, and maturing emerging technologies relevant to air, maritime, and defence electronic systems
- Developing technology roadmaps aligned with business strategy and future market opportunities
- Acting as an internal technology champion, promoting innovation across the organisation
- Be instrumental in the development of advanced electronic system concepts focused on\:
- High reliability electronics
- Digital signal processing
- Mission computing
- Embedded processing (MPUs / MCUs)
- Software-defined architectures
- AI-enabled electronic products
- Providing technical guidance to engineering teams during concept development activities
- Producing architecture studies, trade-off analyses, white papers, and concept proposals
- Developing proof-of-concept systems to validate technical feasibility and customer value
- Communicating complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences