AI and Data Governance Director

Airbus S.A.S.; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in the UK is seeking a Chief Engineer specializing in geospatial products. This role involves support during the bid stage, capturing key customer requirements, and managing technical plans. The ideal candidate has a strong background in Intelligence, Surveillance, and System Engineering practices. The company is committed to flexible working arrangements and diversity, promoting an inclusive team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in the space domain, particularly with Intelligence and Surveillance.
• Delivery experience across the product life cycle.
• Strong focus on quality and cost management.

Responsibilities

• Support and approve key technologies in client bids.
• Capture requirements and produce technical specifications.
• Manage the technical Work Breakdown Structure and risks.
• Monitor progress and lead engineering change management.

Skills

Intelligence, Surveillance and reconnaissance experience

System Engineering practices

People management

Quality, Time, and Cost principles

Researching and sharing knowledge

Job description

About The Role

Are you a Chief Engineer from the space industry? Interested in a dedicated Chief Engineer 1-3 year development plan tailored to you? Interested in the full geospatial product and cloud-based solutions life cycle? Due to an internal promotion, we are looking for a Chief Engineer who will integrate into multiple projects, gain insight into interdepartmental interactions and foster transparent communication with key clients. This role involves participating and contributing to the organisational capabilities, geospatial products (aimed at the MOD, ISTARI and Commercial Sectors) and services portfolio design and development.

How You Will Contribute To The Team

• Support a wide range of products at bid stage, select, propose and finally approve the key technologies with the client
• Capture customer and portfolio requirements, generate corresponding solutions and produce technical specifications. Consider appropriate engineering approaches and select the relevant ones to meet program maturity milestones.
• Accountable for the technical Work Breakdown Structure, development schedule and technical risk management plan.
• Continuously monitor progress, ensure timely resolution of technical issues and lead engineering change management

About You

• Experienced in Intelligence, Surveillance and reconnaissance space domain activity
• Experience of System Engineer practices and delivery along the product life cycle and associated methods
• Passionate about people management for delivery and development
• Demonstrable practical application of delivery in the respect of Quality, Time and Cost principles
• Interested in researching other approaches and sharing knowledge with the team

How We Can Support You

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request. Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Company

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited
Employment Type: Permanent
Experience Level: Professional
Job Family: Chief Engineering & Architecture

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported.