Job Description

BAE Systems is seeking a Hardware Development Lead for development programs within our Electronic Combat Solutions (ECS) business.

The Challenge
You will lead a multi-disciplinary team of 5-10+ engineers (Electrical, Mechanical, and Design Drafting) to push the boundaries of what is possible in rugged custom electronics. This isn't just about managing a schedule-it's about solving the complex engineering hurdles associated with high-speed digital/mixed-signal circuit cards in the most demanding environments on earth.

Your Impact as a Technical Leader

• Drive Technical Excellence: Lead critical design reviews and architect hardware strategies that ensure program success and system reliability.

• Mentor and Scale: Grow the technical maturity of your team by providing guidance, fostering innovation, and ensuring the "right person is in the right job."

• Bridge the Gap: Act as the primary technical conduit between engineering, procurement, operations, and program management to move a design from concept to deployment.

• Shape the Future: Support program capture and proposal teams by defining hardware baselines and estimating the technical effort required for next-gen capabilities.

• Own the Execution: Balance the rigors of the Hardware Development Process with the agility needed to solve complex, real-world engineering problems.

Why Join BAE Systems?
We value the "deep work" required for engineering excellence. That's why we offer a hybrid work format that balances collaborative, in-person lab work with remote focus time. We support your life outside of work with:

• Every Other Friday Off (9/80 schedule)
• Flextime & Telecommuting

• A Culture of Recognition for extraordinary technical contributions.

Required Skills and Education

• Proven Technical Pedigree: A BSEE (or related field) and 6+ years of experience. You have a strong technical background related to complex digital/mixed-signal designs with embedded processors, FPGAs, and high-speed serial interfaces-from initial requirements through to successful verification.
• Multidisciplinary Leadership: Experience leading integrated teams of Electrical, Mechanical, and Drafting engineers.
• Lifecycle Expertise: Knowledge of the hardware product lifecycle, from schematic capture and PCB layout to environmental qualification.
• Strategic Mindset: An understanding for managing cost and schedule to ensure technical goals align with program constraints. Prior Earned Value Management (EVM) or Cost Account Management (CAM) experience is desirable.
• Clearance: Ability to obtain or maintain a DoD Security Clearance (Active Secret preferred)