Stevenage
Join a department that is advancing weapon system design and development through the use of Synthetic Environments and Experimentation!
Salary: Circa £75,000 depending on experience
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 - 4 days per week on-site due to workload classification
Security Clearance: British Citizen
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:
The opportunity:
The Weapon Systems Simulation and Experimentation team bring together models, simulations, real equipment and people throughout the weapon life cycle using Synthetic Environments. We have the skills and capabilities to be the Experimentation TestBed to articulate weapon system architectures in realistic multi-domain scenarios and as a result we have developed a capability that spans the full product lifecycle.
If you have a drive and determination for delivering change and describe yourself as someone with fresh ideas, join our WSSE team as the Capability Lead. The role is very varied and exciting; you will be working directly with the Head of WSSE to realise strategic initiatives and ensure the Simulation and Experimentation Facilities and capabilities are the best in class.
You will be a keen technologist, able to engage Engineers who have themselves gained experience in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and containerisation to achieve cross cutting solutions that reduce risk and dispel the traditional approach.
You will have the interpersonal skills to win hearts and minds to become a trusted part of the WSSE team and influence across the business, and with MoD as well as Industry partners. You will work collaboratively with a disparate range of partners, demonstrating your influencing and natural innovation skills to improve opportunities to accelerate Weapon System development.
What you will be doing:
What we're looking for from you:
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