Electrical Engineering Team Lead — Satellite Systems

Airbus S.A.S.; Bishop's Sutton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Contributory pension

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Tax-free technology scheme

Job summary

Airbus S.A.S. in Portsmouth is seeking a hands‑on Team Leader to guide a diverse group of 10–15 Electrical Engineers, RF Test Systems Engineers and Test Operations Support Engineers, developing people while delivering high‑quality, on‑time results.

You will review and optimise production processes, allocate and deploy payload test assets, and support a major facilities upgrade while maintaining safety, integrity and compliance across multi‑project work.

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering awareness within a manufacturing environment.
• Team Lead experience within a Manufacturing environment, producing low volume, highly complex products.
• Passionate about people management for delivery and development.
• Demonstrable practical application of delivery in the respect of Quality, Time and Cost principles.
• Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.

Responsibilities

• Telecommunications and Navigation satellites for commercial, government and military customers.
• Although strong Electrical Engineering experience is required for this high visibility role, you will be working closely with the Technical Lead who will support you with knowledge gaps.
• Provide a stable and consistent environment where the Production team can focus on delivering commitments on time, protecting product integrity and ensuring products meet safety requirements, stay on track - OTOCOQ.
• With your team and affected departments review if the current Clean Room and production processes are fit for purpose. Consider where you can optimise, make changes or bring ideas to the table.
• Gain an understanding the levels of skills and experience of your team members.
• Day-to-day: manage, allocate and deploy payload test assets including maintenance, calibration and long term industrial planning to ensure test inventory meets multi-project needs.
• Input into a significant production facilities upgrade, championing your team and departments needs and requirements.

Skills

Team leadership

Electrical engineering

People development

Delivery focus

Manufacturing familiarity

Cross‑functional collaboration

Job description

Airbus S.A.S. in Portsmouth is seeking a hands‑on Team Leader to guide a diverse group of 10–15 Electrical Engineers, RF Test Systems Engineers and Test Operations Support Engineers, developing people while delivering high‑quality, on‑time results.

You will review and optimise production processes, allocate and deploy payload test assets, and support a major facilities upgrade while maintaining safety, integrity and compliance across multi‑project work.