Hardware Team Leader

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

We're hiring on behalf of a globally recognised leader in advanced technology solutions for defence, aerospace, and security. This organisation is dedicated to pioneering progress and protecting what matters most, offering a career with purpose and limitless possibilities where employees are trusted to play a vital role in shaping a safer future.

The Role

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

What You'll Need

• Demonstrated high performance and achievement in leadership and management of engineering teams through a full product development lifecycle.
• Proven experience in cost and planning management, optimizing solutions, and minimizing impacts from dependencies.
• Experience in identifying improvements to working practices and team skill development, focusing on failure reduction.
• Experience with safety-critical systems and requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS) is desirable.
• Experience with work-package management tools (e.g., MSP, JIRA) is desirable.

What's On Offer

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects within a diverse and experienced team.
• Career progression within a leading industry.
• Lifelong learning and development opportunities.
• Recognition for contributions and tailored rewards.
• A supportive culture with a strong sense of shared purpose.

Apply via Haystack today!