Aviation Engineering Operations Lead

BAE Systems; At Ta'if; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Accommodation provided

Leave and travel allowance

Health care

Job summary

BAE Systems Saudi Arabia seeks an Engineering Operations Team Leader in Taif to oversee maintenance and planning for the Typhoon fleet. You will coordinate with MOF, ESS, and flight operations to ensure timely, compliant maintenance and data-driven decisions.

You will lead daily briefs, manage aircrew queries, and deliver targeted training to Saudi colleagues while upholding safety and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• A recognised qualification to NVQ3/ONC/OND/BTEC level in a relevant technical discipline.
• Extensive post-qualification practical maintenance experience on operational flying aircraft.
• Working knowledge of ESS.
• Fluent in English.
• Saudi or expatriate candidate must obtain Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) membership prior to starting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Aircraft Generation Flight (AGF) maintenance changes as requested by the customer.
• Support planning of aircraft maintenance activities with Part M guidance and daily direction documentation.
• Compile and maintain aircraft statistics for Flying Hours, Typhoon usage and related metrics.
• Produce and present the daily maintenance brief to the Sqn Cmdr and pilots at the Met Brief.
• Manage aircrew Technical Queries (TQ) with MOF and TSC, ensuring prompt replies from Design Organisation.
• Assist AMO rectification activities by fault diagnosis and data analysis, presenting findings to pilots.
• Deliver technical briefs on aircraft systems and maintenance issues to Sqn Cmdr, trainees and instructors.
• Undertake aircraft-related projects as directed by the Sqn Cmdr and Maintenance Support Team Leader.

Skills

Fluent in English

Education

NVQ3/ONC/OND/BTEC level in a relevant technical discipline

Tools

Engineering Support System (ESS)

Job description

BAE Systems Saudi Arabia seeks an Engineering Operations Team Leader in Taif to oversee maintenance and planning for the Typhoon fleet. You will coordinate with MOF, ESS, and flight operations to ensure timely, compliant maintenance and data-driven decisions.

You will lead daily briefs, manage aircrew queries, and deliver targeted training to Saudi colleagues while upholding safety and regulatory requirements.