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Are you a Chief Engineer from the space industry ready to lead the full lifecycle of geospatial software products and cloud-native solutions? Looking for a dedicated 1–3 year Chief Engineer development plan, tailored to accelerate your technical and leadership impact? Due to an internal promotion, we are looking for a Chief Engineer who will integrate into multiple projects, gain insight into interdepartmental interactions and foster transparent communication with key clients. This role involves driving organisational capability and leading the design and evolution of our geospatial software products and services portfolio (aimed at the MOD ISTARI and Commercial Sectors).
Job Responsibility:
Support a wide range of products at bid stage, select, propose and finally approve the key technologies with the client
Capture customer and portfolio requirements, generate corresponding solutions and produce technical specifications
Consider appropriate engineering approaches and select the relevant ones to meet program maturity milestones
Accountable for the technical Work Breakdown Structure, development schedule and technical risk management plan
Continuously monitor progress, ensure timely resolution of technical issues and lead engineering change management
Lead the full lifecycle of geospatial software products and cloud-native solutions
Drive organisational capability and lead the design and evolution of our geospatial software products and services portfolio.
Requirements:
Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance
Experienced in Intelligence, Surveillance and reconnaissance space domain activity
Experience of System Engineer practices and delivery along the product life cycle and associated methods
Passionate about people management for delivery and development
Demonstrable practical application of delivery in the respect of Quality, Time and Cost principles
Interested in researching other approaches and sharing knowledge with the team
A solid understanding of software development, including the cloud and on-premise infrastructure required to design, deploy, and operate scalable solutions.
What we offer:
Competitive salary
Annual profit share
Contributory pension
Share options
Car leasing scheme
Free onsite parking
Season ticket loan
Tax-free technology scheme
Discounted shopping
37 hour week
Flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off
Hybrid working
Up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL
Personalised development plan
Airbus Leadership University
Unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses
Internal mobility including international opportunities
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
Life assurance
Enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay)
Adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave
Wellbeing room
Multi-faith room
Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity).