Job Vacancy Equipment Engineering Team Leader

Job title: Equipment Engineering Team Leader

Location: Warton/Samlesbury/Filton/Prestwick - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: £54,793+ (dependent on skills and experience)

(This role will require you to travel to Warton site occasionally)

What you'll be doing:

• Managing a team of Equipment Engineers, across different equipment programmes
• Supporting Supplier engagement and management of equipment programmes
• Supporting Supplier Design Reviews and reviewing Supplier documentation
• Supporting the Aircraft build lines at Warton/Samlesbury and across Europe, whilst also supporting in-service customers
• Supporting internal test and development activities, including provision of rig and flight test support
• Ensuring that team deliverables are completed in line with safety, schedule, cost and quality requirements
• Using toolsets to manage team workload and tasking, whilst also providing data for reporting to internal stakeholders
• Working with System Architects, Airframe Specialists, Project teams and Suppliers to define and agree the specifications for Airborne equipment requirements

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Degree in a STEM subject or equivalent with relevant experience gained in an aircraft engineering project or related field
• Ability to develop and present a range of complex data to a variety of stakeholders
• Ability to identify and pro-actively resolve issues impacting Program, escalating any issues for resolutions by exception
• Good understanding of the 'V' Lifecycle and its application to the production of qualification/certification requirements
• Experience in liaising and managing customer and supplier relationship

Desirable:

• Good knowledge of Aircrafts, familiarity with Typhoon is advantageous
• Good understanding of the D&C (Displays & Controls) and IMRS (Integrated Monitoring Recording System) sub systems is desirable

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.

Typhoon Equipment Engineering Team:

The Typhoon Equipment Engineering Team plays a critical role in the development and lifecycle management of equipment for Typhoon aircraft. Team members have the unique opportunity to work across a range of projects, focusing on new equipment that must be designed, tested, and cleared for active service. This end-to-end involvement provides them with comprehensive exposure to the product lifecycle and the chance to build and enhance their expertise in specific areas of the platform. Working closely with suppliers and handling customer issues, they gain valuable insights into various aspects of the aircraft that is constantly evolving

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: 26th November 2024

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.