Defence In-Service Support Engineer (Hybrid)

MBDA France société par actions simplifiée; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension plan to 14%

Overtime pay

Flexi leave

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Site facilities

Healthcare plan

Job summary

MBDA is seeking an In-Service Support (ISS) Engineer in the UK. You will join a small team supporting deployed defence systems, liaising with operators and the design team to diagnose faults and drive investigations. Expected to thrive in high-stakes environments with a mix of technical and stakeholder work.

The role involves on-site elements in Bristol, Bolton or Stevenage with hybrid flexibility (2 days on-site). Security clearance and BPSS checks apply as standard.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or extensive relevant experience in a technical discipline (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Systems).
• 3+ years in engineering support, sustaining engineering or systems integration, preferably defence/aerospace/maritime.
• Strong debugging, fault-finding and root-cause analysis across multi-disciplinary systems.
• Familiarity with strict industry regulations, configuration control practices, safety-critical processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, able to explain complex issues to engineers and military operators.

Responsibilities

• Oversee repairs, fault investigations and system-level issues to minimise downtime.
• Calculate spares and repairs to maintain equipment availability.
• Review data to identify reliability trends and coordinate with design/software/manufacturing to address them.
• Update engineering documents, manuals, repair schemes to high defence standards.
• Monitor component obsolescence and manage RAMS and related documentation.
• Act as technical contact for military end-users and procurement agencies.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Debugging

Communication

Stakeholder management

Systems engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree or extensive relevant experience in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Systems Engineering, or related technical discipline

Tools

PLM software

Configuration management

Job description

MBDA is seeking an In-Service Support (ISS) Engineer in the UK. You will join a small team supporting deployed defence systems, liaising with operators and the design team to diagnose faults and drive investigations. Expected to thrive in high-stakes environments with a mix of technical and stakeholder work.

The role involves on-site elements in Bristol, Bolton or Stevenage with hybrid flexibility (2 days on-site). Security clearance and BPSS checks apply as standard.