senior software engineering Hardware Engineer ic 5+ yrs Bachelor's · Posted May 1, 2026
$105,827 – $179,906
USD per year

About this role

BAE Systems is hiring a senior-level Hardware Engineer in the software engineering function based in Wayne, NJ. The posting calls out experience with System Design, Embedded Systems, Testing and roughly 5+ years of relevant work. Listed education preference: a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Compensation is listed at $105,827–$179,906 per year.

Role
Hardware Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
senior
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
Wayne, NJ
Experience
5+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Department
Engineering & Technology
Posted
May 1, 2026
AI Summary
Design and verify complex analog, digital, RF, and optical circuit cards and test stands for defense/aerospace applications. Lead junior engineers while supporting production engineering, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis. Requires strong hands-on lab experience, knowledge of MIL standards, and cross-functional collaboration.

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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 provide electrical engineering support to a dynamic engineering development team, decomposing test requirements, designing, integrating, and selling-off test stands, working with prime mission equipment designers to support first unit test, design verification test, integration, transition to full rate production, and sustainment of complex digital, analog, 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 analog, power, digital, and RF circuits
  • Design of complex interconnects and cables
  • Design of environmental controls for Environmental Stress Screening
  • Procurement, assembly, and verification of test stands
  • Extensive experience working with production engineering to design reliable, efficient, and timely test stands
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