Job Title: Technical Support Engineering Lead
Location: Rochester
Salary: Circa £40,000 dependent on experience
What you’ll be doing:
* Line management of a team of Production Support Engineers
* Develop and enhance repair diagnostic capability across the product range
* Manage interactions with airlines regarding technical enquires
* Assess and develop equipment for modification/upgrade opportunities
* Represent BAE Systems CAS (Control Avionics Solutions) during customer meetings and technical aircraft conferences
* Interface closely with other functions within the project
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
* Experience in diagnostics and repair/maintenance of electronic equipment to component level - analogue and digital circuits
* Able to confidently lead on troubleshooting activities
Desirable:
* Team management / supervisory experience
* Experience in working to EASA Part 145 Regulations
* Experience gained with a civil aviation repairs environment (CMM / SIL)
Benefits:
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Product Support team
As the Product Support Engineering Team Leader you will be reporting to the Rochester Service Centre Production Leader. You will lead a team of Product Support Engineers and be responsible for their day to day activities in supporting the resolution of technical issues within the Service Centre, and enhancing the capability of the Service Centre from a technical position.
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 where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Closing Date:
14th November 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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