Capability Lead

MBDA; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Capability Lead to join their dynamic Weapon Systems Simulation and Experimentation team. This exciting role involves collaborating with engineers and partners to leverage cutting-edge technologies in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. You'll be instrumental in shaping strategic initiatives, enhancing facilities, and driving innovation within the department. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make a significant impact in the defense sector, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking organization that values creativity and collaboration, and help advance the future of weapon systems design!

Benefits

Company Bonus up to 27%

Company Car (£300/month)

Pension Contribution up to 14%

Flexible Working Arrangements

Enhanced Parental Leave

Subsidised Meals

Free Car Parking

Qualifications

• Experience in working with partners to drive innovation and technology adoption.
• Ability to articulate complex defense concepts effectively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure WSSE capabilities are top-notch to deliver the vision.
• Manage knowledge sharing processes and encourage innovation.

Skills

Artificial Intelligence

Machine Learning

Systems Engineering

Interpersonal Skills

Innovation Skills

Education

Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Synthetic Environments

Simulation Software

Job description

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:

• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 27% of base salary
• Company Car: £300 per month
• 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:

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:

• Ensure the WSSE capabilities are best in class (facilities, networks, infrastructure and processes) to deliver the WSSE vision.
• Be the WSSE Knowledge Manager, with processes to capture and share specialised skill knowledge and to encourage self-development and innovation.
• Own the Visitor Experience across the WSSE facilities within MBDA and into Overseas locations.
• Develop emerging technology plans through internal research in conjunction with the WSSE Technical Authority.
• Define and run Capital investment plans to ensure the department keeps its capabilities.
• Have line management responsibilities for first reports, including professional development, sickness, absence, expenses and performance assessment.

What we're looking for from you:

• Experience of working with key partners (internally and externally) to realise innovation and the adoption of new technologies.
• Able to quickly grasp sophisticated defence concepts and articulate them, whilst holding your own technically.
• Able to identify new technologies and how they can benefit systems engineering.
• A curious and growth mind-set eager to learn from our specialists in the field of Synthetic Environments.

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