principal software engineering Hardware Engineer tech_leadership 8+ yrs Bachelor's · Posted May 1, 2026
$128,831 – $219,012
USD per year

About this role

BAE Systems is hiring a principal-level Hardware Engineer in the software engineering function based in Wayne, NJ. The posting calls out experience with System Design, Testing and roughly 8+ years of relevant work. Listed education preference: a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Compensation is listed at $128,831–$219,012 per year.

Role
Hardware Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
principal
Track
Tech leadership
Employment
Full-time
Location
Wayne, NJ
Experience
8+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Department
Engineering & Technology
Posted
May 1, 2026
AI Summary
Principal-level hardware engineer designing complex analog, digital, RF, and optical circuits with focus on power supply systems. Leads design verification, integration, and production transition for defense/aerospace electronics. Requires bachelor's degree, 8+ years in power supply and analog circuit design, and expertise with MIL-STD standards and PSPICE simulation.

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Job description

from BAE Systems careers

Job Description
At BAE Systems, we deliver a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions, and customer support services. If you are an individual that enjoys a cohesive team environment and is interested in a variety of challenges across a variety of products, then we are interested in hearing from you!

This role will be supporting engineering development, integration, test, and transition to production efforts on complex electronic modules. Candidate will provide power supply electrical engineering support to a dynamic engineering development team, leading first unit test, design verification test, integration, and transition to production tasks on complex analog, digital, RF, and optical circuit cards and modules.

The successful candidate must possess strong technical aptitude, communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally within the hardware organization and with other engineering disciplines/functions. Must be able to exercise discretion and independent judgment in technical areas.

This position may include the following activities:
  • Design of complex analog circuits
  • Design of point of load power supply circuits
  • Agile hardware development, risk-reduction prototyping, and requirements-driven design and verification
  • Knowledge of engineering development processes for aero/defense industry, including designing and testing to MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-461
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