Air Sector Engineering Manager

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, with new and exciting tools entering the market, we need to continually keep ahead of the competition through improving our ways of working. 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 a diverse experience of industry to complement our highly skilled and growing engineering teams working on cutting edge air defence projects. As a direct entry Executive, you will have the opportunity to 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. As a world leader in the integration of systems to deliver high quality engineering solutions, we recognise the importance of diversity within our engineering population in order to drive innovative solutions that meet our customers needs.

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. We have opportunities to work in areas such as electric air vehicles, un-crewed air vehicles, Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), Tempest, Typhoon, Hawk & F-35

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 manage aspects of engineering, delivering them to high standards through ensuring good engineering practice and governance

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:

Essential:

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

Desirable:

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

Benefits:

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 – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive

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. As we delve into cutting-edge air defence projects, we seek Engineering Managers to enrich our already highly skilled and expanding teams. A career with us promises a dynamic environment where you can leverage your solid engineering background while advancing professionally. Whether you’re inclined towards delivery, technical expertise, or functional management, BAE Systems Air Sector Engineering offers a platform to flourish and make significant contributions in the realm of aerospace innovation.

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, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation

Closing Date: 30th 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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