Lead Technology Development Engineer

BAE Systems; Gregson Lane; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace company in the United Kingdom is seeking a candidate to lead and drive the support technology strategy, engaging with customers and technologists. The ideal applicant will have excellent communication skills, experience in proposal development, and the ability to work collaboratively with external partners. Salary starts at £56,766, with a competitive benefits package including a pension scheme and health benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive

Qualifications

• Experience working with internal and external customers.
• Ability to capture requirements driving innovation.
• Knowledge of developing proposals for technology development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive the support technology strategy.
• Generate collaborative programmes with external partners.
• Utilise cloud infrastructure for digital technology development.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Programming (e.g., Python)

Innovative approaches

Job description

Responsibilities

• Engage with internal and external customers and technologists to lead and drive the support technology strategy.
• Capture requirements and use cases that drive innovation and technology exploitation for business benefit.
• Identify funding opportunities across the business for research and develop exciting proposals for technology development programmes.
• Generate collaborative programmes and identify opportunities for funding with key external partners, suppliers, and SMEs.
• Interface between BAE Systems and external research organisations on support technology research.
• Utilise cloud infrastructure and digital technology development approaches.
• Insert technology capability from concept through to deployment.
• Collaboration, willingness to embrace innovative approaches and constructively challenge the status‑quo.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable

• Programming (e.g., Python) experience.
• Awareness of civil aircraft operations.
• Knowledge/experience of working in a DevSecOps development framework.
• Awareness of AI approaches and techniques.

Security & Vetting

Many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions can limit eligibility based on nationality, former nationalities, and place of birth. All applicants must at a minimum achieve the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Some roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting, typically 5 to 10 years of continuous UK residency.

Compensation

Salary: £56,766+ depending on skills and experience. Competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, flexible health benefits, green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts. Eligible for an annual incentive.

About the Team

The Technology Development for Support and Training team is part of Future Air In‑Service support strategy, creating opportunities to develop transformative technologies for smarter, faster, and greener in‑service support operations.

We are committed to an inclusive culture that values diversity, integrity, and merit. We welcome people from all backgrounds and offer reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or health conditions.