Chief Engineer MilSATCOM Systems

Airbus; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in the UK is looking for a Chief Engineer to drive Milsatcom projects. This role requires expertise in engineering, project management, and MilSatCom technology, working both on-site and hybrid. You will be responsible for capturing requirements, ensuring compliance with technical specifications, and leading diverse teams towards successful project delivery. The company offers a competitive salary, generous benefits, and opportunities for personal development in a supportive, inclusive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working hours

Personalized development plan

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Ability to capture customer and RFP requirements.
• Experience in generating technical specifications.
• Skills in producing Work Breakdown Structures.

Responsibilities

• Support the growth and delivery of Milsatcom projects.
• Run development options and down-select technologies.
• Monitor progress and lead engineering change management.

Skills

Engineering experience across multiple disciplines

Knowledge of System Engineer practices

Technical background in MilSatCom capabilities

Project management application

Job description

Job Description

SECURITY CLEARANCE : Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance

TRAVEL REQUIRED : Occasional travel within UK / and international

LOCATION : Guildford or Portsmouth (60% of your working week must be office based)

TYPE : Full time

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU

• Financial Reward : Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax‑free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more
• Work / Life Balance : 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours, Friday afternoons off, hybrid working up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL option to buy/sell holiday
• Personal Development : Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000 e‑learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
• Health & Wellbeing : Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health/dental/eye tests, cycle‑to‑work scheme, on‑site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime pilates
• Family and Caregiving : Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption/shared parental/caregiving leave
• Inclusive Environment : Wellbeing room, Multi‑faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)
• Purpose : Our world is changing and so are we. From our commitment to zero‑carbon flight (#ZEROe) to cleaning up space sustainability is at the heart of our purpose.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Seeking a Chief Engineer to support the growth and delivery of Milsatcom projects in the export market. The successful candidate will support the tender process along the Clarification and Assessment phases until the contract signature.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

• Capturing customer and RFP requirements, generating corresponding solutions and producing technical specifications.
• Select propose and finally approve the key technologies to be used on the program.
• Run set based concurrent development options and down‑select to meet program maturity milestones.
• Produce the technical Work Breakdown Structure, the development schedule and technical risk management, and ensure that all technical teams provide on‑time, on‑quality, on‑cost deliverables.
• Continuously monitor progress, ensure timely resolution of technical issues and lead engineering change management including customer requests acceptance/rejection.

ABOUT YOU

• Engineering experience across multiple disciplines.
• Knowledge of System Engineer practices along the project life cycle and associated methods and tools.
• Technical background in MilSatCom capabilities at the Spacecraft (multi bands of communications) and Ground Segment (Ground Stations Control and Management Systems Operational Centers) levels highly regarded.
• Demonstrable practical application of Project management in the respect of Quality, Time and Cost principles.
• Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.

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 will do our best to accommodate your request.

Let us know if you need any adjustments for the selection process; you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include accessible facilities, auxiliary aids, room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long‑term condition and meets the minimum criteria of the role. To opt in, select the option during your application submission and our Talent Acquisition team will contact you.

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Company : AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type : Permanent

Experience Level : Professional

Job Family : Chief Engineering & Architecture

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