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System Engineering ManagerLocation: Rochester, Kent (1 day p/w at home)Salary: 65,000 - 70,000 + 10% bonus + excellent bens.The Systems Engineering team:We are looking for experienced and dynamic Systems or Software Team Leaders to step up and provide coordination and strategy for execution of the Systems engineering in the Support and Industrialisation (S&I) or the or Systems/Software engineering in the Airborne Controls product realisation groups (PRG).These roles will provide support to the functional department and projects by understanding the work package scope, scheduling, resources and strategy for development across the Systems and Software domains depending on which PRG you will work for.What youll be doing: Systems Group LeaderUnderstanding the top level packages of work, size and time phasing across the teams within the PRG, how these contribute to critical path and/or milestonesUnderstanding the team sizes and skillset required across the PRGsUnderstanding any major dependencies or facilities required across the PRGsContributing in strategic project meetings and facilitating implementation of initiativesGiving regular status and recommendations on the resourcing requirements to the project and the Functional ManagerSupport the projects by creating new estimates for bids and maintaining the schedule and budget for on-going projectsSupporting the team members with their career development in conjunction with the Functional ManagerYour skills and experiences: Systems Group LeaderEssential:Proven experience leading a Systems or Software team in relevant product markets and/or domains, such as control systems, real time displays or other safety related systemsProven experience in managing projects to tight schedules and budgetsProven experience in requirements management, design analyses, modelling and simulation, writing and reviewing code and using tools such as DOORS, Siemens Polarion, Enterprise Architect, CAMEO, MATLAB and/or SimulinkA degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant Scientific/Engineering subject (e.g. Systems Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Physics or Mathematics)Desirable:Experience in integration, test, and/or verification of real time and/or safety related systemsExperience with coding languages such as C/C++ and PythonCustomer and/or supplier liaison experience for technical aspects, verifying and obtaining agreement that customer needs are satisfiedAn understanding of information assurance, cyber security and environmental impact aspects relating to real time embedded engineering products