Airbus - Head of Electronics Engineering

Airbus - Head of Electronics Engineering

Location: Portsmouth, UK. Type: Full time. Travel: Frequent at the start to know your team; BAU is bimonthly. Security clearance: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance.

Overview

Airbus Defence and Space Limited seeks a Head of Electronics Engineering to lead a team of Specialist Engineers across Portsmouth and Stevenage. The role combines management and technical leadership to grow the team and deliver complex Electronics, Electrical and Electromechanical (EEE) components and systems in the space environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of approximately 15 engineers across two sites, focusing on people development and performance management.
• Empower the team to achieve delivery on commitments, maintain project integrity, and ensure projects stay on track.
• Build a trustful and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, fact-based decision-making, and an "out-of-silos" mindset.
• Proactively identify, escalate, and manage risks and opportunities to protect project timelines and technical integrity.
• Encourage a culture of innovation and continuous improvement by identifying and eliminating non-value-added activities.
• Contribute to business growth and increased profitability in the short, medium, and long term.
• Act as the primary technical interface for internal and external customers regarding EEE parts and Radiation.
• Balance management responsibilities (approximately 80%) with technical work to maintain the team as subject matter experts in electrical, electronic, electromechanical components and radiation effects in space environments.

About you

• Proven leadership experience in managing engineering teams with a focus on people development and performance management.
• Deep understanding of electrical, electronic, electromechanical components or radiation effects on electronics in space environments.
• Experience working in international technical companies and interacting with stakeholders across the board, adapting communication style for technical, non-technical, detailed, or big-picture scenarios.

What we offer

• Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping, and more.
• Work/Life Balance: 37-hour week, flexible working around core hours, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, and no core hours on Friday afternoons.
• Personal Development: personalised development plan and access to thousands of E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities.
• Health & Wellbeing: wellbeing benefits, 24/7 online GP, mental health support, employee assistance program, discounted health/dental/eye insurance, cycle-to-work, on-site canteen, and lunchtime Pilates.
• Family and Caregiving: life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100%), adoption/shared parental/caregiving leave.
• Inclusive Environment: wellbeing room, multi-faith room, and Employee Resource Groups focused on diversity and inclusion.