Principal Hardware Engineer

Principal Hardware Engineer
Our client, a leader in Defence & Security, is currently seeking a Principal Hardware Engineer to join their team in Rochester. This is a 12–month contract position within the Engineering function.
As a Principal Hardware Engineer you will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team to formulate and optimise innovative Hardware Engineering solutions, for products such as Helmet Mounted & HeadUp Displays, Mission Computers, Flight Controls, Active Inceptors and other associated safety–critical technology.This role will provide you with the opportunity to work with leading, innovating cutting edge projects as a member of a very experienced diverse team, with the view to progressing your career in this industry.
Key Responsibilities:
Executing complex hardware design tasks in accordance with the hardware development plan, whilst meeting agreed timescales and allocated budgetsConducting hardware requirements capture, preliminary design, detailed design including a range of analysis tasksAdopting an innovative approach to design and identifying improvements to working practicesWorking with other disciplines within an integrated team to optimise solutions and minimise impacts from dependenciesProviding technical guidance and support to the development and delivery of all aspects of digital &/or analogue electronics solutionsCoaching & developing the skills of junior team members
Job Requirements:
Experience of working through the engineering development lifecycle, from concept to product certificationCapable of providing robust engineering judgement in all phases of the engineering development lifecycleRobust understanding of product design and work package controlExcellent interpersonal skillsAbility to deliver to tight timescales and budgetsArticulate, with strong written and verbal communication skillsA self–starter, capable of managing own work and the output of othersAbility to peer review & technically guide the work of othersExperience of stakeholder management
If you are a highly experienced Hardware Engineer looking for an exciting opportunity, we encourage you to apply now!