Digital Engineering Manager

Job DescriptionJob Title: Digital Engineering ManagerLocation: Cowes, Isle of Wight – on siteSalary: £70,000What you’ll be doing:Applying technical knowledge in the Digital and Electronic domain for complex Radar designsTeam leadership and mentoring of the Digital Engineering teamResponsible for the learning & development of the Digital Electronic Engineers working across the Radar product areaSubject matter expert in Electronic Engineering disciplineCoordinate Digital Engineering estimates in support of bidding activities and cost to complete estimatesYour skills and experiences:Essential:A degree in Electronic Engineering or strongly related subjectA solid understanding of the digital techniques design process including requirements generation, design and implementation. Knowledge of complex digital PCB design. Knowledge of digital devices in particular FPGAsEnough knowledge to be able to specify against these technologies and communicate with specialists in these areas – digital, analogue, RF and electricalExperience in the whole design process from requirements to design assurance and sign offTeam leadership , people development, mentoring, succession planning and resource demand forecasting experienceDesirable:Previous experience of operating in a defence or high safety integrity environmentBenefits: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 MFR Team:You will join our close-knit, multi-function radar team as a Digital Engineering Manager , working alongside a diverse group of inter-disciplinary engineers. In this role, you will help shape and advance our radar portfolio—spanning both established systems and innovative new products designed to meet emerging and future threats. This is an excellent opportunity to deepen your expertise and grow your career within a global organisation. You will be supported in expanding your knowledge of modern and cutting-edge radar techniques, with the chance to further develop your technical leadership skills and responsibilities.As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. Our working approach, will enable you to have flexibility with your working hours, depending on your role and location. This could include part time hours, accruing hours as well as flexibility around start and finish times, ensuring you can balance life at work, on site and life at home.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: 12th December 2025We 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.#LI-JP1#LI-Onsite