Team Leader – Computing Infrastructure

BAE Systems (New); Lancaster; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defense sector is seeking a Team Leader for Computing Infrastructure. The role involves managing a team of engineers, ensuring delivery of key engineering products, and promoting continuous professional development. Candidates should possess a strong technical background and leadership skills, with experience in Agile methodologies and relevant engineering tools. This position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for travel.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Company contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading and developing engineering teams.
• Skilled in software management methodologies such as Agile.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers and oversee day-to-day management.
• Collaborate with technical leads to manage engineering backlog.

Skills

Leadership

Agile

Continuous Improvement

Education

Degree in a STEM subject

Tools

JIRA

Bitbucket

Confluence

Microsoft Server/Client

Linux

Cisco

Job description

Job Title:Team Leader-Computing Infrastructure

Location:Warton- On Site

Salary:£54,793 – £60,326 (Commensurate with skills and experience)

What you’ll be doing:

• Responsible for leading a small to medium-sized team of engineers, overseeing day-to-day people management and ensuring successful delivery of key engineering products for the Typhoon programme
• Collaborate closely with established technical leads to define, prioritise, and manage the engineering backlog, aligning work with programme milestones and strategic objectives
• Provide clear, consistent, and effective reporting to senior internal stakeholders, ensuring visibility of progress, risks, and delivery status
• Actively promote a culture of continuous professional development within the team, encouraging learning opportunities while ensuring adherence to relevant industry standards and best practices

Your skills and experiences:

• Proven experience in leading and developing engineering teams
• Degree in a STEM subject or equivalent experience, including relevant professional qualifications
• Skilled in software management methodologies such as Agile, with hands-on experience using Atlassian tools (JIRA, Bitbucket, Confluence)
• Technical experience with tools and platforms such as Microsoft Server/Client, Linux, and Cisco
• Understanding of enterprise IT or Operational Technology systems is beneficial, though not essential
• Familiarity with flight simulators or synthetic training systems is advantageous but not required
• Track record of driving continuous improvement across people, processes, and technology

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Synthetic & Training Engineering Products Team:

An exciting opportunity is available within the Synthetics & Engineering Products Team for an Engineer to play an integral role in the development and ongoing support of High-Fidelity Synthetic Training Devices.

The CID team is responsible for the design, development, integration, testing, and ongoing support (including patching) of the computing infrastructure and networks that underpin the Synthetic Training Devices. This infrastructure includes a mix of operating systems, applications, and tools—some typical of standard IT environments and others more specialised. The role covers capabilities developed at Warton and also includes support for RAF bases at Coningsby and Lossiemouth, as well as international customers in Qatar and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

We are looking for a collaborative and motivated individual with a solid technical background. You’ll bring a supportive and inclusive leadership style, helping to guide and enable team members in the development and delivery of effective solutions. Strong communication and problem-solving skills, along with a continuous improvement mindset, will be key to success in this role.

There may be opportunities to travel, both within the UK and internationally, in support of the training devices.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date:28th May 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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