Job Description
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.
Salary: £61,110
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 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 of their lifecycle, from concept to delivery and throughout in-service product use.
What you’ll be doing:
1. Lead and work as part of an established systems engineering team in a highly regulated environment.
2. Collaborate with multiple functions (engineering, project management, human resources, etc.) and support our engineers.
3. Propose and develop engineering and business solutions to problems throughout our product development cycle.
4. Manage aspects of engineering, ensuring good engineering practice and governance.
5. Understand and manage the maturity of our engineering solutions and take corrective action as needed.
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
1. Experience managing teams to deliver complex engineering solutions.
2. Experience in Systems Engineering activities involved in the development of complex systems across engineering lifecycles.
3. Excellent people management, leadership communication, and IT skills.
Desirable:
1. Degree educated in a STEM subject or Chartered.
2. Experience of working with engineering tools and methods in a highly regulated industry.
3. Experience of Model Based Engineering approaches and supporting methods and toolsets.
Benefits: You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance, and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. Additional benefits include 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.
If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
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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