Chief Engineer - MilSATCOM Systems

Tesat-Spacecom GmbH & Co. KG; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company based in Portsmouth is seeking a Chief Engineer to support Milsatcom projects. The role involves capturing customer requirements, producing technical specifications, and leading the engineering team to ensure deliverables meet quality and cost standards. Candidates should have a solid engineering background, excellent project management skills, and familiarity with military satellite communication capabilities. The position offers a flexible work environment and various personal development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual profit share

Contributory pension

Share options

Free onsite parking

Flexible working hours

Personalized development plan

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in managing technical specifications and customer requirements.
• Ability to lead engineering change management and resolve technical issues.
• Familiarity with project compliance risks and principles.

Responsibilities

• Support the growth and delivery of Milsatcom projects.
• Capture customer and RFP requirements and generate solutions.
• Monitor project progress and manage risks.

Skills

Engineering experience across multiple disciplines

Knowledge of System Engineer practices

Technical background in MilSatCom capabilities

Demonstrable practical application of Project management

Job description

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.

• 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.
• 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, This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.

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• 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 and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, option to buy/sell holiday (AP+)
• 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 insurance / 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)

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