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Systems Engineering Manager
Callen-LenzManage Systems Engineering department at Callen-Lenz, specializing in UAS solutions for aerospace. Lead technical team and systems engineering processes for diverse projects in aviation.
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Hard Skills
Systems EngineeringRequirements managementVerification & Validation (V&V)Requirements-to-design mappingChange controlTechnical leadershipEngineering line managementModel Based Systems EngineeringPerformance managementSafety and quality assurance
Soft Skills
LeadershipStakeholder managementCommunicationProblem-solvingTeamworkCoachingWorkload planningOrganizational capabilityCollaborationCommitment to excellence
Tools & Technologies
Systems engineering toolsTemplatesProcess improvement toolsTest reporting toolsMatrix organization frameworksEngineering management softwareProject management toolsSafety compliance systemsTraceability toolsKnowledge transfer platforms
Industry Keywords
AerospaceDefenceRegulated industryEngineering lifecycleARP4754ISO15288AirworthinessSystems thinkingSecurity ClearanceUK driving license
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Manage the growth of the Systems Engineering department and champion the use of systems thinking practices across the business.
- Be responsible for establishing and maintaining systems engineering principles and tools across delivery teams.
- Provide pastoral care and career development for the growing department.
- Lead & Grow the Systems Engineering Department.
- Guide, or lead where appropriate, the department in their technical duties.
- Define, implement, and continuously improve the Systems Engineering processes, tools, templates, and ways of working, aligned to standards where appropriate (such as ARP4754, ISO15288).
- Champion a strong engineering culture that promotes systems thinking, cross-disciplinary collaboration, professional standards, and safe, compliant ways of working.
- Introduce, where appropriate, Model Based Systems Engineering processes and tools.
- Build organisational capability through recruitment / headcount growth, training, knowledge transfer, and succession planning to create a Systems Engineering department aligned to business needs.
- Lead major technical reviews and assurance activities to ensure performance, safety, and airworthiness of delivered systems.
- Support the delivery streams in ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of core Systems Engineering outputs.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace, or related field.
- Demonstrable experience of leading and managing an engineering team.
- Demonstrable experience of technical leadership and engineering line management within aerospace, defence, or a similarly regulated industry.
- Proven experience delivering Systems Engineering across the full engineering lifecycle, from concept through manufacturing and in-service to disposal.
- Strong expertise in:
- - Requirements management and traceability.
- - Requirements-to-design mapping and change control.
- - Verification & Validation (V&V) planning and execution, including VCRM and test reporting.
- Demonstrated experience leading or line managing engineering teams, including performance management, coaching, and workload planning.
- Experience operating within a matrix organisation, balancing functional leadership with programme delivery demands.
- Strong systems thinking capability, with the ability to decompose complex systems into structured architectures and product breakdowns.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with Project Managers, Chief Engineers, other functional managers, and senior leadership.
- Strong commitment to safety, quality, and engineering excellence.
- Must be a British Citizen or have an existing right to work in the UK.
- Capable leader.
- Excellent communicator.
- Excellent problem-solving ability.
- Ability to work well in a team.
- Ability to commit to occasional national and international travel.
- A full valid UK driving license.
- Ability to hold Security Clearance – 5 years residence in the UK.
Benefits
Comp & perks- 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays)
- Buy/Sell holiday policy up to 5 days either way
- Pension Scheme via Royal London Company contributed
- Share Incentive Plan
- Green Car Scheme
- Life assurance scheme (6x basic salary)
- Income protection policy (75% of basic salary)
- Private Health Insurance via Bupa
- Private Dental insurance via Bupa
- Enhanced Maternity and paternity
- 1 Professional membership reimbursed per year
- 1 paid volunteering day per year
- Access to an independent financial advisor year round
- Training & development opportunities