Electrical Engineering Team Lead, Satellite Test Ops

Airbus S.A.S.; Wrecclesham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Profit share

Pension plan

Share options

Car leasing

Onsite parking

Tech scheme

Discounted shopping

Hybrid working

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Airbus S.A.S. in Portsmouth is seeking a proactive Team Leader to manage a cross-disciplinary group of 10–15 Electrical Engineers, RF Test Systems Engineers and Test Operations Support Engineers.

You will oversee delivery of complex, low‑volume products, ensuring quality, timeliness and cost targets while developing your people. The role is mainly office based with flexible and hybrid options; travel to other Airbus sites and customer sites is expected a few times a year.

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 10–15 engineers to deliver on commitments with product integrity and safety.
• Manage and allocate payload test assets, maintenance and calibration to meet multi-project needs.
• Collaborate with the Technical Lead to address knowledge gaps and optimise processes.
• Champion team needs during production facilities upgrade.
• Assess skills levels and develop team members for delivery.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Team leadership

People management

Manufacturing awareness

Job description

Airbus S.A.S. in Portsmouth is seeking a proactive Team Leader to manage a cross-disciplinary group of 10–15 Electrical Engineers, RF Test Systems Engineers and Test Operations Support Engineers.

You will oversee delivery of complex, low‑volume products, ensuring quality, timeliness and cost targets while developing your people. The role is mainly office based with flexible and hybrid options; travel to other Airbus sites and customer sites is expected a few times a year.