Airworthiness Group Leader

BAE Systems; Tamworth; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in the UK is looking for an Airworthiness Group Leader to oversee aircraft certification and safety analysis. The role requires experience in both civil and military aircraft, a strong understanding of regulatory frameworks, and skills in safety requirements. Join a team dedicated to aviation safety and innovation, offering a competitive salary and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience of either civil or military aircraft programmes with good aircraft and system design/integration knowledge.
• Knowledge and experience of UK military and/or civil regulatory requirements.
• Aircraft qualification and certification experience including flight limitations compilation.

Responsibilities

• Establish aircraft product Certification Basis and orchestrate the Certification Programme.
• Review aircraft related occurrence reporting data to identify trends.
• Coordinate investigation activities to determine root cause of faults.

Skills

Experience in civil or military aircraft programmes

Knowledge of UK Military and civil regulations

Aircraft qualification and certification experience

Knowledge of safety requirements/standards

Job description

Airworthiness Group Leader

Location: UK. Various - 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+ Depending on Skillset

What you’ll be doing:

Initial Airworthiness

• Flight certification: Establish aircraft product Certification Basis and orchestrate the Certification Programme to ensure compliance with the Airworthiness requirements in support of Type Certification, including generating of the MPTF and RTS
• Regulatory and legal understanding; Understand the regulatory requirements and legal environment for the flight of civil and military aircraft in UK airspace and have experience with interfacing with the UK CAA, MAA and DE&S
• Undertake Independence Assurance activities including the review of qualification evidence related to the Airworthiness and Safety of the aircraft Type

Continued Airworthiness

• Flight Safety Analysis: Review aircraft related occurrence reporting data to identify trends against equipment and system failures and interface with the Type Design Organisation to determine remedial action, including sharing of findings across other platforms
• Fault/Defect investigations: Undertake/coordinate investigation activities to determine root cause
• Technical Instructions: Generate and coordinate the issue of Technical Instructions to ensure the continued safe operation of the aircraft across different Operators
• Aircraft Incident & Accident Investigations: Support the Aircraft Accident Investigation Authorities/ Service Inquiries and undertake incident investigations to support the ongoing safety of the aircraft

Your skills and experiences:

Essential Skills:

• Demonstrated experience of either civil or military aircraft programmes with good aircraft and system design / integration knowledge
• Must have knowledge and experience of UK Military and / or civil requirements i.e DS05-123, DS00-970, CS VLA, 23 etc...
• Knowledge of UK military and / or civil regulatory requirements
• Aircraft qualification and certification experience. This must include the compilation of flight limitations at aircraft level - not just equipment/system rig qualification.
• Knowledge and experience of safety requirements/process/standards ie. MIL-STD-882, DS0-56, 1309 etc.

Desirable Skills:

• Must have knowledge of the emerging UAV regulatory and requirements environment
• Must be familiar with Fault Tree Analysis, Functional Failure Analysis, Hazard Logs/Hazard Management, Zonal Hazard Analysis
• Understanding of Defence Procurement Agency (UK Ministry of Defence) and / or the Civil agency (national / union)

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 Airworthiness & Product Integrity team:

Join our Airworthiness & Product Integrity team, a highly skilled group of professionals dedicated to ensuring the safety, certification, and continual airworthiness of our cutting edge aerospace products. We are responsible for upholding the highest practical standards of safety, working closely with technical teams to apply airworthiness policy, flight certification requirements, and system safety principles. Our work spans the full lifecycle of the product, including reviewing and advising on system and equipment qualification, participating in safety committees, managing incident investigations, and supporting flight trial certification. We take pride in our collaborative environment, where expertise, integrity, and attention to detail drive product confidence and mission success. If you’re passionate about making aviation safer and more reliable, this is the team for you.

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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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 at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 8th October 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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