Job Title:LeadSystem Engineer / Team Lead
Location: Rochester; Kent(On-site)
Salary:Up to £65,000 dependent on skills and experience. Weare recruiting for a range of technical and team leading positions
Who we are:
Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger.As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bringyour unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress andprotect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part indelivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace andsecurity solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all ofus.
From the depths of the ocean, to the farreaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systemscould take you.
JobDescription:
This role focuses onguiding and developing engineers by offering technical direction,supporting wellbeing, and helping shape their career growth. Itinvolves collaborating across teams to identify effective technicalsolutions, contributing to strategic project decisions, andensuring initiatives are implemented smoothly.
Akey part of the position is understanding project scope, timelines,and resource needs, while regularly advising managers on teamcapacity and skill requirements. The role also ensures dependenciesand facilities are in place for successful delivery, and supportsthe wider business by preparing bid estimates and maintainingschedules and budgets for ongoing projects.
Core duties:
- Providing guidance to less experiencedengineers, supporting team members wellbeing and careerdevelopment
- Understanding the scope, size andtime phasing of packages of work, and using this to facilitate andcontribute to project success
- Understandingthe team size and skillset required, giving regular status andrecommendations on resourcing requirements to the project andfunctional engineering manager
- Supporting the business by creating new estimates forbids and maintaining the schedule and budget for on-goingprojects
Essential Skills:
- A degree or equivalent experience in arelevant Scientific/Engineering subject (e.g. Systems Engineering,Electronic Engineering, Aerospace, Physics orMathematics)
- Experience in the systemsengineering domain and product lifecycle
- Familiarity with system engineering tools such as DOORS,Siemens Polarion, Enterprise Architect, CAMEO, MATLAB and/orSimulink
- Experience leading a team and makingdecisions from either atechnical or managerial aspects
The Systems EngineeringTeam:
The team supports thefunctional department and projects through work package scope,scheduling, resources and strategy for the project systems domain.Your role will include working with Engineering Project Managers tobroadly understand the near-term work planned (3mth – 6mth) andlonger term work planned (18mth – 24mth). You will be leading a team of highly capableengineers to deliver against your plans and estimates.
Why BAE Systems?
Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitlesspossibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this isa place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered tobe your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoyrewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family,support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as abalanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways ofworking and with a strong sense of shared purpose,our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proudof the difference you make.
Aplace where everyone can thrive:
We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace whereeveryone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity ofbackgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams andis vital to the work we do.
Please be aware thatmany roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and exportcontrol restrictions.These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, anynationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birthcan restrict the rolesyou are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieveBaseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also requirehigher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vettinglevel required for therole, to allow for meaningful security vettingchecks.
Closing Date:23rd September 2026
We reservethe right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficientapplications for therole. Therefore, if you are interested, please submityour application as early as possible.
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