Head of Systems

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.

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.

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com. At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.


• 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.
There are no core hours on Friday afternoons. Employees may use this flexibility at their discretion, provided they fulfil their contractual working hours and meet business needs (such as urgent deadlines or client requirements)
• 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)