Test Systems Engineer Team Leader
Location: Rochester, Kent (On-site) · Salary: Up to £65,000 depending on skills and experience · Closing Date: 14th November 2025
What You’ll Be Doing
* Working in a team environment, leading a multi‑disciplined engineering team
* Developing test equipment solutions that support the complex and demanding requirements of military products
* Providing innovative test equipment solutions using model‑based engineering approaches across our customer base
* Managing the complete development lifecycle within a challenging timescale to support customer requirements
* Driving innovation and maximizing automation
* Championing team performance and development
* Managing schedule adherence and cost control
* Handling full engineering lifecycle, risk and opportunity management
* Leading stakeholder project reviews
* Supporting across the bid lifecycle
* Managing sub‑contractor relationships
Your Skills And Experiences
* Proven experience of working in an engineering environment
* Experience in leading test solutions or in a similar engineering discipline
* Educated to degree level or equivalent working experience
* Proven team leader or management background
* Solutions provider who has a thinking outside the box approach
Benefits
* Competitive pension scheme
* Employee share plans
* Extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts
* Possible annual incentive
The Electronic Systems Team
As a Test Systems Team Leader, you will work as part of an integrated project team developing innovative test equipment solutions using the latest technology, welcoming new ideas and approaches, and supporting program, repairs and aftermarket service.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers you to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and aim to keep our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about reasonable adjustments.
Many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. These restrictions may limit the roles you are eligible to perform. All applicants must at least achieve the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Some roles require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants typically need 5‑10 years of continuous residency in the UK, depending on the vetting level required.
Job Attributes
* Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
* Employment type: Full‑time
* Job function: Information Technology
* Industries: Software Development
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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