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Systems Engineering Manager – Boeing Defence UK

Lead Boeing Defence UK’s Systems Engineering team, supporting military aircraft and training programmes. The role covers people leadership and engineering delivery across programmes, bids and proposals.

GBUnited KingdomOn-siteFull-timeJuniorEnglish RequiredSystems Engineer

Description

  • Manage the Systems Engineering team, including line management, wellbeing and HR responsibilities.
  • Coach team members, provide feedback and support their development.
  • Promote accountability, collaboration and technical excellence across the team.
  • Encourage knowledge sharing and continued skills development.
  • Deliver the team’s engineering objectives and milestones.
  • Lead initiatives to improve how the team works.
  • Oversee and contribute to Systems Engineering across programmes, bids and proposals.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams, Business Unit Chief Engineers and Chief Programme Engineers.
  • Help plan resources for current and anticipated workloads.
  • Plan succession to meet current and future business needs.
  • Provide support to the wider department and Senior Manager as required.
  • Develop and maintain connections with Engineering colleagues across the enterprise.

Requirements

  • At least one year in a leadership role, or completion of Boeing’s internal “Exploring Leadership” course.
  • A degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related field.
  • Ability to work effectively with teams based in different locations.
  • Practical Systems Engineering experience.
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
  • Experience in stakeholder management, team building and leadership.
  • Ability to influence and engage people at different organisational levels.
  • Experience coaching and developing technical professionals.
  • Strong leadership, communication, influencing and interpersonal skills.
  • Commitment to integrity, ownership, teamwork, quality and safety.
  • Ability to build trust through open communication, respect and inclusive leadership.
  • Commitment to developing colleagues and strengthening team capability.
  • Current legal authorisation to work in the United Kingdom immediately.
  • Ability to obtain UK Security Check clearance.
  • Must live in the immediate area or relocate at personal expense.
  • Experience with air platforms or training systems is an advantage.
  • Commercial awareness and budget control experience are preferred.
  • Able to make sound decisions under pressure and work independently and proactively.
  • Collaborative, customer-focused approach and ability to represent Boeing at senior levels.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and annual incentive plans.
  • Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
  • Tools and flexibility to make a meaningful contribution.
  • A diverse and inclusive workplace culture.
  • 23 days of annual leave, plus UK public holidays and a winter break between Christmas and New Year.
  • Pension plan with an employer contribution of up to 10%.
  • Company-paid BUPA medical plan.
  • Full pay for the first 26 weeks of short-term sickness absence.
  • Long-term sickness cover at 66.67% of annual salary from week 27.
  • Life insurance worth six times annual salary.
  • Six weeks of paternity leave.
  • 52 weeks of maternity leave.
  • Learning Together programme for continued personal and career development.
  • Access to Boeing wellbeing programmes, tools and incentives.

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