Job Title: Lead Systems Engineer/ Team Lead Salary: up to £65,000 dependent upon experience Location: Rochester, Kent We currently have a vacancy to join one of the world’s leading, global defence, security and aerospace companies as a Lead Systems Engineer (Team Lead). The role will be based in Rochester, Kent and will require the successful candidate to be on site full time. Flexible working hours are available with a 1pm finish on Fridays. The company works at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries. The Systems Engineering team supports the functional department and projects through work package scope, scheduling, resources and strategy for the project systems domain. Your role will include working with Engineering Project Managers to broadly understand the near-term work planned (3mth - 6mth) and longer term work planned (18mth – 24mth). You will be leading a team of highly capable engineers to deliver against your plans and estimates. This role focuses on guiding and developing engineers by offering technical direction, supporting wellbeing, and helping shape their career growth. It involves collaborating across teams to identify effective technical solutions, contributing to strategic project decisions, and ensuring initiatives are implemented smoothly. A key part of the position is understanding project scope, timelines, and re...