Head of Systems

Joinimagine; Portsmouth (NH); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Contributory pension

Share options

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Tax-free technology scheme

Discounted shopping

37 hour week

Hybrid working

TOIL

Job summary

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited in the UK is seeking a professional leader to guide two R&D teams focused on Maritime terminals and Software Defined Radio (SDR) products. You will drive development, resource planning, and align roadmaps with project aims in a dynamic, agile environment.

Ideal candidates have strong leadership, experience with V Model and Agile, and domain knowledge in SAT COM or Ground Segments, with eligibility for UK SC security clearance. Travel to Airbus sites is required.

Qualifications

• One of the following domain knowledge areas: SAT COM, Telecoms, Ground segment, or Terminal Design.
• Ground Segments covering Secure Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM).
• Strong leadership with a focus on developing and championing your teams.
• Experience with V Model, Agile and leading programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead two teams of Engineers and champion them in MFT meetings.
• Drive development, refinement and sustainment of SDR and Maritime Terminal products for current and future projects.
• Team resource management including HR processes (training, goals setting and performance evaluation, team reviews) and cost control.
• Ensure needed competences, tools and processes are in place to support product development according to market, customers and End Users needs.
• Work closely with the Project team to ensure Roadmaps, Schedules, assessments, cost/risk estimates and delivery commitments are met.

Skills

SAT COM

Telecoms

Ground segment

Terminal Design

MILSATCOM

Leadership

Agile

Job description

Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE:

Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance

TRAVEL REQUIRED:

Some UK travel to Airbus sites and rare supplier visits

LOCATION:

Portsmouth OR Stevenage (60% of your working week must be office based)

TYPE:

Full time

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more

• Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL.

• Personal Development: Personalised development plan and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities

• Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime pilates

• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave

• Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

This role will suit someone who is a Team Leader, Senior Systems Engineer or Head Of who wants to progress their career. Supported by a collaborative peer group and other supporting functions in a dynamic and Agile, R&D environment.

This is a high visibility key role where you will be supporting a team of ~30 R&D technical Engineers split into 2 teams (Maritime terminals and Software Defined Radio (SDR). You and your team will be working on creating the future of highly classified and highly technical products that’ll shape the future of Space, land and maritime defence domains.

We are looking for someone who is, genuinely, comfortable in the ever changing environment that is R&D. Who is passionate and believes in delivering on commitments, protecting projects integrity and ensure projects stay on track, OTOCOQ with a strong customer delivery focus

About you

• ONE of the following domain knowledges: SAT COM / Telecoms / Ground segment or Terminal Design, Ground Segments covering Secure Satellite Communications (MILSATCom)

• Strong leadership, with a focus on developing and championing your teams

• Experience with V Model, Agile and leading programmes

How you will Contribute to the team

• Focus on the overall bigger picture whilst leading and developing 2 teams of Engineers. Champion and represent your 2 teams in MFT meetings

• Drive development, refinement and sustainment of SDR and Maritime Terminal products that can be reused in current and future projects

• Team resource management including support to HR processes (training, goals setting and performance evaluation, team review, development talk/plan), elaborate recruiting plan in line with business needs and finance controlling for both productive (OP process) and unproductive hours and costs.

• Ensure that needed competences, tools and processes are in place to support the development of products according to the market, customers’ and End Users needs.

• Work closely with the Project team to ensure Roadmaps, Schedules, assessments,cost/risk estimates and delivery commitments are met

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.

How we can support you

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and your application will be considered accordingly.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Sub-system development

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