Lead Systems Engineer

Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE:
Must have or be able to obtain UK Eyes Only SC Security Clearance

TRAVEL REQUIRED:

Occasional UK travel, mainly to Stevenage

LOCATION:

PortsmouthTYPE:
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.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) ABOUT

THE ROLE Our world is changing, and so is the mission to protect it. At Airbus, we pioneer for a safe and united world. That means developing cutting-edge sustainable aircraft, and it also means creating the technology that safeguards the sovereignty of nations and the digital space. Your work here defends what matters. So, what's your next mission?

Depending on you, the career progression for this role can be Company Expert or Chief Engineer Are you passionate about Satellite communications? Love supporting the direction of technical approaches and technical challenges within projects? Enjoy supporting your colleagues and aspiring to be the “Go-To” person technical person within the team? Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)? Then we have the role for you!

As a Lead Systems Engineer you will be working on Military Satellite Communications (Milsatcom) alongside a team of Lead Systems Engineers and Architects.

Reporting directly to the Head of Systems Engineering you will provide the system architecture definition for the pending tender opportunities with the UK MOD (Skynet Enduring Capability) and other Milsatcom programmes - covering the space, control and ground segments. This is a great opportunity to be part of diversified programmes that are looking at the future.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM Requirements capture and definition from stakeholder needs through to sub-systems; ownership of traceability and verification.

Working with Engineering Leads and Partners to define the segment and associated sub-system architectures via integrated Working Groups Systems Engineering and project management inputs as required - to support planning, schedule and cost activities

Inform stakeholders on progress and problem resolution, alongside technical proposal inputsABOUT YOU Experience of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and appropriate tools

Working understanding of portfolios in terms of satellite platforms and payloads, satellite control, mission control, network control

Passionate about shaping the technology direction and helping colleagues to grow their technical knowledge

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