senior software engineering Hardware Engineer tech_leadership 6+ yrs Bachelor's Hybrid · Posted May 1, 2026
$136,000 – $231,200
USD per year
Skills
Python C

About this role

BAE Systems is hiring a senior-level Hardware Engineer in the software engineering function based in Huntsville, AL (hybrid). The posting calls out experience with Python, C and roughly 6+ years of relevant work. Listed education preference: a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Compensation is listed at $136,000–$231,200 per year.

Role
Hardware Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
senior
Track
Tech leadership
Employment
Full-time
Location
Huntsville, AL
Work mode
Hybrid
Experience
6+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Department
Engineering & Technology
Posted
May 1, 2026
AI Summary
Principal Electrical Engineer designing hardware solutions for defense electronics, including guidance systems and electro-optic technologies. Requires Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering with 6+ years developing electronics products. Must apply digital/analog/mixed-signal fundamentals to meet challenging customer requirements in harsh environments.

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Job description

from BAE Systems careers

Job Description Looking for an exciting career that utilizes your boundless creativity, technical innovation, and leadership skills? “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®” is our mission, and we’re looking for engineers who share our passion in developing first-of-its-kind technologies and equipment to protect our warfighters on all fronts. From our state-of-the-art facility in Huntsville, AL, our Electronic Solutions Hardware Engineering organization welcomes an energetic and motivated Principal Electrical Engineer. Have a background in electrical engineering developing hardware solutions for customers? Willing to learn and collaborate with an expansive team of world class professionals? Fantastic! With a flexible work environment including a 9/80 work schedule and competitive benefits, come join us today and see the opportunities in store for you! From around the globe, our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our diversity, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our engineers are the staple of our company and we’re more than 5,000 strong. With our robust offering of educational and career development opportunities, your chances…

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