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Senior/Principal Hardware Engineer

BAE Systems • Snodland, Kent

Salary

£49k – £49k

Posted

13 July 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

BAE Systems is hiring a Senior/Principal Hardware Engineer in Snodland, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £49k – £49k. BAE Systems holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Job Title: Senior/ Principal Hardware Engineer Location: Rochester – Onsite Salary: Circa £60,000 depending on skills and experience 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, shapin…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: BAE Systems — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £49k – £49k
How this salary compares: in line with the £47,000 median across 882 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Snodland, Kent
Similar roles nearby: 3 other live engineering roles in Snodland — browse them
Posted: 13 July 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

Engineering roles spanning civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and chemical disciplines are regularly sponsored by UK employers. Demand is strongest in infrastructure, construction, defence, and advanced manufacturing. Sponsored engineering vacancies frequently appear at Tier 1 contractors, consultancy firms, and utilities companies that recruit internationally to fill technical skills gaps.