Engineering Manager (Systems & Software)

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence; Rochester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Job Title: Engineering Manager (Systems & Software)

Location: Rochester, Kent

Salary: Up to £80,000 depending on skills and experience

What you'll be doing:

• Developing our supportive and innovative culture
• Providing valuable input into our systems and software engineering strategies, you'll help us optimise our processes using technologies such as Model Based Engineering and Artificial Intelligence
• Inspiring the team and the wider enterprise to boldly embrace pioneering approaches to development whilst ensuring product integrity
• Developing people; helping everyone to have their own unique career path driven by interesting, varied and challenging project assignments. Supporting everyone to realise their potential through training and development
• Recruitment of all levels of engineer from apprentices through to experienced subject matter experts (SMEs)
• Playing a key role in our estimating and development strategies as part of Business Winning

Your skills and experiences:

• Proven experience in overseeing large teams or multiple teams throughout system and software lifecycle processes
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities with a track record of delivering within a growing organisation
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement and negotiation, with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels and influence key decisions
• Solid technical engineering background supported by relevant qualifications and practical experience
• Preferred expertise in Avionic Systems, Mission Systems, Safety-Critical Control Systems, or Real-Time Embedded/Display Systems, contributing valuable insights to the team

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Engineering team:

You will provide functional support to our Engineering Teams within Systems and Software, playing a vital role in continuous improvement, process enhancement, team inspiration, and efficiency in one of the world's leading defence, security, and aerospace companies.

In this role, you will manage Systems and Software teams, enabling the development and delivery of products across a diverse range of commercial and military platforms, including Head-Up and Head-Worn Displays, Safety-Critical Pilot Controls, and Flight Control Systems.

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.

Closing Date: 15th 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.