EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS

Job title: Engineering Manager (Systems & Software)
Location: Rochester – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary: Up to £80,000 + annual bonuses

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:

• A 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, having a vital role in continuous improvement, enhancing processes, inspiring teams and driving efficiency in one of the world’s leading defence, security and aerospace companies. You will play a key part in managing Systems and Software teams enabling the development and supply of products across a diverse mix of commercial and military platforms; Head Up and Head Worn Displays, Safety Critical Pilot Control and Flight Control Systems.
This will give you a direct influence on leading process innovation, propelling excellence, and leading teams, whilst driving a culture of creativity and collaboration.
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: 1st August 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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• 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 Winnin