Lead Hardware Engineer

Salary: £45,000 - 65,000 per year

Requirements:

• We need proven experience applying systems engineering principles and practices.
• We need strong technical expertise in Electronic Warfare (EW).
• We need strong technical expertise in Radio Frequency (RF) systems.
• We need strong technical expertise in RF signal conditioning.
• We need strong technical expertise in signal and data processing.
• We need strong technical expertise in jamming technologies.
• We need strong technical expertise in firmware development.
• We need strong technical expertise in hardware architecture.
• We need experience working within defence, naval, or EW environments.
• We need the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to a range of stakeholders.
• We need strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• We need experience influencing multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• We need a collaborative approach and the confidence to act as a technical authority.
• SC Clearance eligibility is required.

Responsibilities:

• We will lead the development and support of system hardware and firmware solutions.
• We will provide subject matter expertise across RF systems, RF signal conditioning, EW technologies, jamming systems, signal and data processing, and hardware architecture.
• We will act as the technical lead for hardware activities across active programmes.
• We will collaborate with international engineering teams to transfer technology into deployable hardware products.
• We will support the integration of hardware and software applications through robust interface design.
• We will guide product development activities to ensure solutions meet customer, business, and regulatory requirements.
• We will produce and present technical reports, briefings, and recommendations to stakeholders.
• We will support bids, proposals, and future product development initiatives.
• We will identify technical risks and develop effective mitigation strategies.
• We will drive innovation and continuous improvement across hardware design and development activities.

Technologies:

• Firmware
• Hardware
• Support

More:

We are hiring a Lead Hardware Engineer for a Bristol-based hybrid role within our cutting-edge Electronic Warfare product team. This is a unique opportunity to become our UK technical authority for hardware in a specialist EW environment, with significant ownership and autonomy across current and future programmes. You will work closely with highly skilled international engineering teams, contribute to advanced defence and naval technologies, and help shape future capability development and product strategy. The role has no regular travel requirements.

last updated 35 week of 2026