Senior Technologist (Hardware)

Location: Rochester (On site)

We offer flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Circa £60,000 depending on experience

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow – shaping a safer future, for all of us.

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

Essential Skills:

• A 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 (micro controller unit) and MPU (micro processing unit) architectures and latest industry trends

The Innovation and Growth Team:

Innovation and Growth (I&G) are responsible for rapid research and assessment of emerging technologies in the context of the Electronic Systems UK business. Our three key technology areas are Trusted Artificial Intelligence, Human/Machine Interfaces, and Next Generation High Integrity Electronics.

The team aid business growth through collaborations with product lines and the wider BAE Systems business and beyond, including a broad spectrum of industry, academia and research organisations. We visit trade shows, conferences and exhibitions to keep up to date with our industry and emerging technologies, and promote an innovation culture through collaborative workshops, presentations and technical demonstrations.

I&G facilitate strategic road mapping across the Rochester Business Centre, aligning technology initiatives with strategic business objectives and managing disclosure and exploitation of Intellectual Property (IP).

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 5th November 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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