Job Description

Are you an experienced System Engineer who enjoys contributing to developing and enhancing future capabilities? Look no further! Join our ambitious team at MBDA and be part of a company that is at the forefront of innovation.


Apply now and take the next step in your career as a System Engineer Capability Lead.

Salary

: Up to circa 60,000 depending on experience

Locations

: Stevenage (we may be able to offer a relocation package for this role)

Dynamic (hybrid) working

: 3-4 days per week on-site. We are also open to compressed hours or part-time working in this role.

Security Clearance

: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.


Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

Company bonus:

Bonus of up to 21% of base salary

Pension

: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%

Flexible working:

We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave:

offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.

Facilities

: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more.

The Opportunity:

Our Electronic Engineering Function is rapidly growing!


We are seeking a talented System Engineer to work on a wide range of projects.


You will play a key role in building the capability and developing the future roadmap and strategic plans and have the opportunity to collaborate with external stakeholders to measure and monitor successes.


You will drive opportunities to support sustainability for validation strategies, maintain and develop skills and competencies and support internal knowledge management.


You will implement change strategy in order to instil a high performance culture.


Your role will involve all phases of the V model and design life cycle, from requirement inception through to Verification & Validation plans and generation of Certificate of Design.


This will offer you a great opportunity to strongly influence the requirements, the design and interact with the wider multidiscipline design teams (Project Manager, Architect, Electronic Engineers, FPGA Engineer, Software Engineer...); whilst also leveraging the latest tools and methodologies (Model Based System Engineering).

What we're looking for from you:

Degree qualified in System Engineering, with experience in the majority of the following areas:

Solid record of accomplishment of experience of System Engineering, Testability, Test (Environmental/EMC) and Validation (Certification) processes. This involves understanding and addressing system requirements, analysing system behaviour, managing system architecture and ensuring the overall functionality.*

Strong Experience in Model Based System Engineering*

Proven experience of Process improvement/change management and being part of a continuous improvement culture.*

Strong leadership skills, with the ability to define and communicate a clear engineering vision.*

A self-motivated leader with the drive and commitment to work both independently and as part of a team.*

A strong communicator with the ability to influence, collaborate and network*

Please note:

Some of our roles require an elevated level of security clearance. Candidates may be required to undertake DV (Developed Vetting) in order to successfully deliver the role.

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.


We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more...


We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.


Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.



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Are you an experienced System Engineer who enjoys contributing to developing and enhancing future capabilities? Look no further! Join our ambitious team at MBDA and be part of a company that is at the forefront of innovation.


Apply now and take the next step in your career as a System Engineer Capability Lead.

Salary

: Up to circa 60,000 depending on experience

Locations

: Stevenage (we may be able to offer a relocation package for this role)

Dynamic (hybrid) working

: 3-4 days per week on-site. We are also open to compressed hours or part-time working in this role.

Security Clearance

: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.


Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

Company bonus:

Bonus of up to 21% of base salary

Pension

: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%

Flexible working:

We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave:

offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.

Facilities

: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more.

The Opportunity:

Our Electronic Engineering Function is rapidly growing!


We are seeking a talented System Engineer to work on a wide range of projects.


You will play a key role in building the capability and developing the future roadmap and strategic plans and have the opportunity to collaborate with external stakeholders to measure and monitor successes.


You will drive opportunities to support sustainability for validation strategies, maintain and develop skills and competencies and support internal knowledge management.


You will implement change strategy in order to instil a high performance culture.


Your role will involve all phases of the V model and design life cycle, from requirement inception through to Verification & Validation plans and generation of Certificate of Design.


This will offer you a great opportunity to strongly influence the requirements, the design and interact with the wider multidiscipline design teams (Project Manager, Architect, Electronic Engineers, FPGA Engineer, Software Engineer...); whilst also leveraging the latest tools and methodologies (Model Based System Engineering).

What we're looking for from you:

Degree qualified in System Engineering, with experience in the majority of the following areas:

Solid record of accomplishment of experience of System Engineering, Testability, Test (Environmental/EMC) and Validation (Certification) processes. This involves understanding and addressing system requirements, analysing system behaviour, managing system architecture and ensuring the overall functionality.*

Strong Experience in Model Based System Engineering*

Proven experience of Process improvement/change management and being part of a continuous improvement culture.*

Strong leadership skills, with the ability to define and communicate a clear engineering vision.*

A self-motivated leader with the drive and commitment to work both independently and as part of a team.*

A strong communicator with the ability to influence, collaborate and network*

Please note:

Some of our roles require an elevated level of security clearance. Candidates may be required to undertake DV (Developed Vetting) in order to successfully deliver the role.

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.


We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more...


We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.


Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.



#LI-SD1