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Senior Principal Hardware Engineer


Company : Morson Edge


Location : Maidstone, South East


Created : 2026-04-23


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Principal Hardware EngineerIs this the role you are looking for If so read on for more details, and make sure to apply today.Location: Rochester, full time on siteRate: 69.72 ph PAYE (79.86 ph inclusive of holiday pay) or 94.24 p/h UmbrellaInside IR35Duration: 12 Months initialAs 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 & Head-Up 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.Typical duties include: 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 solutions.Coaching & developing the skills of junior team membersDelivering design artefacts in accordance with company and industry standards Key SkillsetKnowledge: Mentor Graphics Expedition EnterpriseAnalogue simulations tools, e.g. Simetrix or SpiceTiming designer tools, e.g. ChronologySignal integrity tools and principlesSystem development tools, e.g. Enterprise Architect, Matlab, SimulinkRequirements management tools, e.g. DOORSProven ability working on safety critical systems. Skills: Working knowledge and experience of digital &/or analogue electronics technologiesExperience of working through the full engineering development lifecycle, from concept to product certificationAbility to demonstrate a good appreciation of cost and schedule constraints on designs, to meet programme needsCapable of providing robust engineering judgement in all phases of the engineering development lifecycle.Robust understanding of product design and work package control. xjdpvnf Proven ability in digital &/or analogue electronics technologies.