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Job Title: Air Sector Engineering Manager
Location: Warton / Brough – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Across our entire portfolio, including GCAP, Falconworks electric air vehicles, un-crewed air vehicles, Tempest, Typhoon and F-35, we have big plans to transform the way we engineer our products. You will be at the forefront of this as you play a key role in shaping the way our engineers work for decades to come. We are looking for experienced Engineering Managers with diverse experience to complement our highly skilled and growing engineering teams working on cutting-edge air defence projects. As a direct entry Executive, you will lead engineering teams involved in complex systems engineering projects through all stages in their lifecycle, from concept to delivery and throughout in-service product use.
What you’ll be doing:
* We are looking for engineering managers, with leadership qualities and diverse experience, in areas of engineering such as; Bid Management, System Architecting, System Design, System Realisation, Test & Evaluation, Configuration Control, Requirements Management and Product Qualification & Certification.
* You will be leading and working as part of an established systems engineering team in a highly regulated environment, working on key platforms/projects, both new concept and ongoing support to in-service products and services.
* You will collaborate with multiple functions (engineering, project management, human resources, etc.) and support our engineers through applying your engineering experience and knowledge.
* You will be able to propose and develop engineering and business solutions to problems throughout our product development cycle.
* You will understand and manage the maturity of our engineering solutions as they develop and you take corrective action to ensure our products are the best they can be.
Your skills and experiences:
* Experience managing teams and teams of teams to deliver complex engineering solutions.
* Experience in Systems Engineering activities involved in the development of complex systems across engineering lifecycles.
* Excellent people management, leadership communication and IT skills.
* Degree educated in a STEM subject or Chartered.
* You should also have experience of working with engineering tools and methods and to engineering standards in a highly regulated industry.
* Experience of Model Based Engineering approaches and the supporting methods and toolsets.
You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts.
The Air Sector Engineering team:
Joining the AIR Sector Engineering team at BAE Systems opens doors to unparalleled opportunities in Delivery, Technical, and Functional Engineering management. A career with us promises a dynamic environment where you can leverage your solid engineering background while advancing professionally.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry.
Closing Date: 11th April 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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