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Hardware Team Leader

BAE SystemsSittingbourne, Kent🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 12 Feb 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This role offers a significant opportunity to lead a skilled hardware engineering team at a globally recognized leader in defence and aerospace technology. You'll thrive here if you possess strong technical and managerial leadership skills and are eager to drive impactful projects in safety-critical systems, contributing to cutting-edge advancements. Apply now to shape the future of advanced technology solutions.

Quick Overview

Salary
£60k/yr
Work Type
On Site
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Hardware Team Leader | Sittingbourne, United Kingdom | On-site | Circa £60,000 per annum

This employer is a globally recognised leader in defence, aerospace, and security solutions, known for pioneering advanced technology and fostering a culture of progress. They are looking for a Hardware Team Leader to join their production support team, contributing to critical safety systems.

The Role

  • Provide managerial and technical leadership to an electronics design team.
  • Manage work packages, including cost, schedule, risk, and opportunities.
  • Ensure the engineering team effectively supports production program demands.
  • Deliver technical governance and uphold company processes.
  • Lead cost and performance trade-offs for hardware solutions.

What You'll Need

  • Proven leadership and management experience within engineering teams across a full product development lifecycle.
  • Experience with cost and planning management tools and optimising solutions.
  • Demonstrated ability to control product design and work packages.
  • Experience in identifying improvements to working practices and team skill development, focusing on failure reduction.
  • Familiarity with safety-critical systems and requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS).

What's On Offer

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects within a specialist field.
  • Be part of an experienced, diverse, and multidisciplinary team.
  • Potential for career progression within the industry.
  • Lifelong learning opportunities and a supportive work environment.

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