Location(s): UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Great Baddow



BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work 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.




Job Title: Lead Electronics Engineer




Location: Great Baddow (Hybrid 2/3 days onsite)




Salary: Competitive




Who we are



Join BAE Systems and you'll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you'll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You'll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow - shaping a safer future, for all of us.



From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space - there's no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.




Role Description



At
BAE Systems Digital Intelligence , our
Defence Innovation & Technology Group tackles some of the most complex and mission-critical challenges in the defence and national security space.



Our work is distinctive, cutting-edge, and purposeful - supporting those who protect and secure the nation. We bring together curious minds, deep technical expertise, and a shared drive to solve problems that truly matter.



This is an environment unlike most others: collaborative, fast-moving, and designed to help you continuously grow. Whether you're building new capabilities, solving real-world operational challenges, or turning emerging ideas into deployable solutions, your work will have a direct and meaningful impact.




The Opportunity



We are looking for an experienced
RF / Analogue Design Engineer to support the development of advanced
high-power and high-energy subsystems , including within innovative
directed energy programmes .



You will work at the forefront of technology, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, customers, and partners to deliver pioneering solutions in a highly specialised environment.




Essential Requirements

• Experienced RF Engineer with strong practical and theoretical knowledge


• Solid background in analogue circuit design


• Proven experience in design engineering within complex systems

Desirable Requirements

• Ideally you will have experience working with high power and/or high voltage systems, alternatively be very willing to learn


• Understanding of energy storage technologies (e.g., capacitive systems, pulsed power, batteries)

Why BAE Systems



Here you'll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work - this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You'll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what's most important to you and your family - support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.




A place where everyone can thrive.



We're committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.



We welcome applications from all candidates and give full, fair and open consideration to everyone. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please

contact our recruitment team to discuss any further support you may need. Connect with us at baesystems.com/connect




Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.




Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence



We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day.



By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we're working remotely from one another. Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work, helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance well-being.



Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds - the best and brightest minds - can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential.




Job Title: Lead Electronics Engineer



Job City: Great Baddow



Professional Area: Engineering - Electronics



Job Req ID: 121908