About this role
Salary: £90,000 - 90,000 per year
Requirements: We are looking for an experienced and driven Hardware Engineer with a strong background in RF hardware engineering, particularly in Radar and/or Electronic Warfare domains or related fields.We need proven ability to produce high-quality, complex FPGA designs on Xilinx devices.We require a solid understanding of FPGA and SoC architectures.We need experience in RF and analogue PCB circuit design and layout from VLF to microwave frequencies.We require experience in high-speed digital PCB circuit design and layout, including FPGAs, SoCs, ADCs, and DACs.We need a good understanding of RF subsystems, including antennas, front-end electronics, and signal chains.We require experience in hardware prototyping, integration, and test. Responsibilities: We design and develop RF and high-speed digital hardware solutions, including RF front ends, FPGA-based processing platforms, and mixed-signal systems from concept through to demonstrator.We develop high-quality, complex FPGA designs on Xilinx devices to deliver high-performance embedded processing solutions.We perform RF and analogue PCB circuit design and layout from VLF through to microwave frequencies.We carry out high-speed digital PCB design incorporating FPGAs, SoCs, ADCs, and DACs. Technologies: EmbeddedFPGAHardwareSupportSecurityNetwork More:
We are BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts working collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data so that governments, nation states, armed forces, and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments. This Hardware Engineer role is based in Great Baddow with hybrid working. We offer a purpose-led career with lifelong learning, meaningful work, tailored rewards, support for financial and personal wellbeing, and a balanced lifestyle. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported, and we welcome applications from all candidates. Many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, and applicants must meet Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with some roles requiring higher levels of National Security Vetting.
last updated 32 week of 2026