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 budgets Conducting hardware requirements capture, preliminary design, detailed design including a range of analysis tasks Adopting an innovative approach to design and identifying improvements to working practices Working with other disciplines within an integrated team to optimise solutions and minimise impacts from dependencies Providing 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 members Job Requirements: Experience of working through the engineering development lifecycle, from concept to product certification Capable of providing robust engineering judgement in all phases of the engineering development lifecycle Robust understanding of product design and work package control Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to deliver to tight timescales and budgets Articulate, with strong written and verbal communication skills A self-starter, capable of managing own work and the output of others Ability to peer review&technically guide the work of others Experience of stakeholder management If you are a highly experienced Hardware Engineer looking for an exciting opportunity, we encourage you to apply now!