Location: Rochester, Kent 4+ days on-site per week
Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 + 10% bonus
Experienced Lead Systems Engineer needed in Rochester to work on cutting edge systems within the aerospace industry.
This role will provide support to the functional department and projects by understanding the work package scope, scheduling, resources and strategy for development across the Systems and Software domains. Your role will include working with Engineering Project Managers to broadly understand the near-term work planned (3mth - 6mth) and longer term work planned (18mth - 24mth). You will be leading a team of highly capable engineers to deliver against your plans and estimates.
What the role of the Lead Systems Engineer entails:
Some of the main duties of the Lead Systems Engineer will include:
You will understand the top level packages of work, size and time phasing across the teams within the PRG, how these contribute to critical path and/or milestones
You will understand the team sizes and skillset required as well as any major dependencies or facilities required across the PRG
You will contribute to strategic project meetings and facilitate implementation of initiatives
You will give regular status and recommendations on the resourcing requirements to the project and the Functional Manager
You will support the projects by creating new estimates for bids and maintaining the schedule and budget for on-going projects
You will support the team members with their career development in conjunction with the Functional Manager
What experience you need to be the successful Lead Systems Engineer:
You will have proven experience leading a Systems or Software team in relevant product markets and/or domains, such as control systems, real time displays or other safety related systems
You will have proven experience in managing projects to tight schedules and budgets
You will have proven experience in requirements management, design analyses, modelling and simulation, writing and reviewing code and using tools such as DOORS, Siemens Polarion, Enterprise Architect, CAMEO, MATLAB and/or Simulink
You will have a degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant Scientific/Engineering subject (e.g. Systems Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Physics or Mathematics)
Benefits: Overtime, 14% pension, 25 days holiday, free shares and more!
Please note: Due to security restrictions we can only consider Sole UK Nationals for this position.
This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Lead Systems Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!
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Salary description
£65000.00 - £70000.00 per year