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Lead Systems Engineer/Team Lead

BAE Systems • Penenden Heath, Maidstone

Salary

£55k – £55k

Posted

3 November 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

BAE Systems is hiring a Lead Systems Engineer/Team Lead in Penenden Heath, a it role. The advertised salary is £55k – £55k. BAE Systems holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Job Title: Lead System Engineer / Team Lead Location: Rochester; Kent Flexible and hybrid working arrangements are available, with an office presence required to support collaboration and business delivery Salary: Up to £65,000 dependent on skills and experience. We are recruiting for a range of technical and team leading positions Who we are: Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspect…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: BAE Systems — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £55k – £55k
How this salary compares: in line with the £56,512 median across 1,364 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Penenden Heath, Maidstone
Similar roles nearby: 1 other live it role in Penenden Heath — browse them
Posted: 3 November 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

IT and technology roles are one of the most consistently sponsored categories in the UK. Software engineers, data scientists, cloud architects, DevOps specialists, and cybersecurity professionals are in demand across finance, retail, the public sector, and specialist tech firms. Many large IT employers maintain established sponsorship processes through their HR and talent teams.