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BAE Systems

Mgr I- Eng HW

Totowa, NJ · On-site

BAE Systems is seeking a Hardware Engineering Manager within our Electronic Combat Solutions business area to lead a team of electrical engineers. We are interested in candidates with leadership ...

QCi

Senior Hardware Engineer

Hoboken, NJ · On-site

$120K - $161K/yr

Engineering Reports to : Hardware Engineering Manager About Us: Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi) (Nasdaq: QUBT) is an innovative, integrated photonics company that provides accessible and affordable ...

Thea Energy

Test Engineering Manager

Kearny, NJ · On-site

$145K - $185K/yr

Thea Energy is seeking a Test Engineering Manager to serve as a cornerstone of our hardware validation strategy. This role is central to the organizational build-up of a leading fusion energy company ...

Thea Energy

Test Engineering Manager

Kearny, NJ · On-site

$145K - $185K/yr

Thea Energy is seeking a Test Engineering Manager to serve as a cornerstone of our hardware validation strategy. This role is central to the organizational build-up of a leading fusion energy company ...

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As of Sep 1, 2026, the average yearly pay for hardware engineering manager in Newark, NJ is $164,518.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $146,700.00 and $176,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a hardware engineering manager do?

A Hardware Engineering Manager leads a team of engineers in designing, developing, and testing hardware components and systems. They oversee project timelines, ensure product quality, and collaborate with other departments, such as software and manufacturing. Their role includes setting technical direction, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Effective communication and leadership are essential for driving innovation and meeting business goals.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a hardware engineering manager?

To thrive as a Hardware Engineering Manager, you need a strong background in electrical or computer engineering, leadership skills, and experience leading hardware development projects, typically supported by a relevant degree. Familiarity with PCB design tools, CAD software, product lifecycle management systems, and certifications like PMP or equivalent are often advantageous. Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and team-building abilities help drive innovation and foster collaboration. These skills are critical to ensuring successful hardware delivery, cross-functional alignment, and the growth of both products and engineering teams.

What are some typical challenges hardware engineering managers face in their day-to-day work?

Hardware Engineering Managers often encounter the challenge of balancing project timelines with resource constraints, ensuring both high-quality output and adherence to deadlines. They must also navigate cross-functional communication among engineering, manufacturing, and product teams to synchronize design objectives and resolve issues quickly. Staying abreast of technological advancements while mentoring and developing team talent is another core aspect of the role. These challenges require strong organization, adaptability, and an ability to anticipate and address potential bottlenecks, all while maintaining a positive team culture.

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A hardware engineering manager oversees the design, development, and testing of physical electronic components and systems. They lead engineering teams, coordinate projects, and ensure products meet technical specifications and quality standards, often requiring knowledge of CAD tools, project management, and industry regulations.

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Mgr I- Eng HW

Totowa, NJ • On-site

BAE Systems
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BAE Systems is seeking a Hardware Engineering Manager within our Electronic Combat Solutions business area to lead a team of electrical engineers. We are interested in candidates with leadership, technical, and project management experience, who have had a role in new development and/or established programs. Experience with leading multi-disciplined engineering teams through one or more phases of the hardware product lifecycle is important, as the individual will be in a position to influence program execution and mentor senior engineers.
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 differences, we're innovating for the future. We offer a flexible work environment, competitive benefits, and a strong sense of pride in working at BAE Systems. We put our customers first - exemplified by our mission: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us®."
Responsibilities will include:
  • Leading and managing a team of approximately 10 electrical engineers
  • Hiring and staffing hardware engineers in support of program needs
  • Personnel performance and development
  • Hardware engineering program execution and scope management
  • Agile product development and decision making
  • Application of hardware and engineering processes on programs
  • Staying technically relevant through the execution of individual programs

Primary tasks will include:
  • Collaborate with engineering talent leads to develop staffing strategies to meet the business needs
  • Staff current and projected hardware engineering needs for business area programs
  • Develop a talent pipeline which aligns with current and future business needs
  • Identify and grow capabilities in critical skill areas identified for the business
  • Work closely with project engineering managers and hardware managers to ensure successful hardware execution on programs
  • Monitor hardware execution of programs through performance metrics
  • Oversee and ensure adherence to hardware process through lifecycle phases including: design development, verification, integration, and production support
  • Drive scope management through understanding of technical baselines, proposal positions, and execution plans
  • Serve as design review chair or assessor for development programs to ensure reviews meet hardware guidelines, and to ensure appropriate rigor in design efforts
  • Support proposal efforts for hardware engineering to capture new business
  • Review hardware bids and proposals ensuring appropriate assumptions, risk and opportunities
  • Provide employees with performance assessments for mid-year reviews, end-of-year reviews, and throughout the year
  • Develop employees on team
  • Support key initiatives in business area or in discipline to meet yearly objectives and continuous improvement goals
  • Provide communication of hardware engineering performance to business and discipline senior leadership
  • Communicate with team members through regular staff meetings and other means

BAE Systems offers competitive pay, benefits, and important work-life balance initiatives including every other Friday off, flextime, and hybrid work environments. BAE Systems also believes in a culture of recognition for the extraordinary contributions of our skilled employees. Our engineers are the lifeblood of our company and we are more than 5,000 strong. With our robust offering of educational and career development opportunities, your chances to grow are limitless.
About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
Required Skills and Education
  • Eligible to obtain a DOD Secret Security Clearance
  • Electrical engineering degree
  • BSE with 12+ years experience or MSE and 10+ years experience
  • Ability to drive activities to closure
  • Experience leading engineering teams
  • Experience with the design, build, integration and/or test of complex electronic systems
  • Motivated self-starter with leadership skills and ability to effectively work in a team environment
  • Excellent problem solving skills, judgment, and analytical capability
  • Experience presenting technical information to program teams and/or customers
  • Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Preferred Skills and Education
  • Active DOD Security Clearance.
  • Strong understanding of Product Lifecycle management processes
  • Demonstrated success managing all hardware engineering aspects of requirements definition, design, integration, test and delivery of complex Electronic Warfare systems
  • Prior Project Engineer / Control Account Manager (CAM) experience, including managing earned value metrics, such as Cost Performance Index (CPI) and Schedule Performance Index (SPI).
  • Proficiency using MS Office and MS Project
  • Demonstrated ability to work across disciplines, driving schedules while maintaining costs
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At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world's most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of more than 93,000 in around 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security and people, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.

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