Airworthiness Group Leader

Job Title Airworthiness Group Leader

Location UK – various locations; hybrid and flexible working arrangements available.

Salary £56,766+ (depending on skills and experience)

What You’ll Be Doing Initial Airworthiness

• Flight certification:
  Establish aircraft product Certification Basis and orchestrate the Certification Programme to ensure compliance with the Airworthiness requirements in support of Type Certification, including generating the MPTF and RTS.
• Regulatory and legal understanding; understand the regulatory requirements and legal environment for the flight of civil and military aircraft in UK airspace and have experience with interfacing with the UK CAA, MAA and DE&S.
• Undertake Independence Assurance activities including the review of qualification evidence related to the Airworthiness and Safety of the aircraft Type.

Continued Airworthiness

• Flight Safety Analysis:
  Review aircraft related occurrence reporting data to identify trends against equipment and system failures and interface with the Type Design Organisation to determine remedial action, including sharing of findings across other platforms.
• Fault/Defect investigations:
  Undertake/coordinate investigation activities to determine root cause.
• Technical Instructions:
  Generate and coordinate the issue of Technical Instructions to ensure the continued safe operation of the aircraft across different Operators.
• Aircraft Incident & Accident Investigations:
  Support the Aircraft Accident Investigation Authorities/ Service Inquiries and undertake incident investigations to support the ongoing safety of the aircraft.

Essential Skills

• Demonstrated experience of either civil or military aircraft programmes with good aircraft and system design/integration knowledge.
• Must have knowledge and experience of UK Military and/or civil requirements (e.g., DS05-123, DS00-970, CS VLA, 23 etc.).
• Knowledge of UK military and/or civil regulatory requirements.
• Aircraft qualification and certification experience, including the compilation of flight limitations at aircraft level – not just equipment/system rig qualification.
• Knowledge and experience of safety requirements/process/standards (e.g., MIL-STD-882, DS0-56, 1309 etc.).

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of the emerging UAV regulatory and requirements environment.
• Familiarity with Fault Tree Analysis, Functional Failure Analysis, Hazard Logs/Hazard Management, Zonal Hazard Analysis.
• Understanding of Defence Procurement Agency (UK Ministry of Defence) and/or the Civil agency (national/union).

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, green car scheme, private health plans, shopping discounts, and eligibility for an annual incentive.

About the Airworthiness & Product Integrity Team

Our Airworthiness & Product Integrity team is a highly skilled group dedicated to ensuring the safety, certification, and continual airworthiness of our aerospace products. We uphold the highest practical standards of safety, work closely with technical teams to apply airworthiness policy, flight certification requirements, and system safety principles, and engage across the full product lifecycle—from qualification to safety committees, incident investigations, and flight trial certification.

Why

BAE Systems?

We empower employees to make a real difference in aviation safety within an inclusive, diverse culture that values integrity, merit, and potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and provide reasonable adjustments for disabilities or health conditions.

Security & Clearance Requirements

Many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Applicants must achieve at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, and higher vetting may be required depending on the role. Continuous UK residency (typically 5 to 10 years) may be necessary for higher-level National Security Vetting.

Closing Date 31st December 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Please submit your application as soon as possible.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Other

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