Digital Engineering Lead

MBDA; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Digital Engineering Lead to enhance engineering practices through digital strategies, collaboration across countries, and the development of innovative capabilities. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary and various benefits.

Benefits

Bonus: Up to 21%

Pension: up to 14%

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering and digital transformation.
• Knowledge of product development, systems engineering, and model-based practices (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a digital strategy for UK engineering functions.
• Lead adoption of MBDA's End-to-End Model-Based Engineering capabilities.
• Collaborate across UK, France, Italy, and Germany.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Planning

Decision-Making

Education

Technical or related discipline qualification

Job description

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Overview

Building on strong foundations, MBDA is seeking a Digital Engineering Lead to champion the latest engineering practices such as digital threads, digital twins, AI, and product-line engineering. This role involves leading an integrated set of End-to-End Model-Based Engineering capabilities across the UK and collaborating with teams in France, Italy, and Germany to influence and develop digital working practices that deliver tangible benefits.

Location & Salary

• Location: Bristol or Stevenage
• Salary: circa £64,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working: 2 days on-site per week

Security & Qualifications

• Security Clearance: British Citizen or Dual UK national with British citizenship
• Qualifications: in a technical or related discipline

What We Offer

• Bonus: Up to 21%
• Pension: up to 14%
• Flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave
• Site facilities including subsidised meals and free parking

Key Responsibilities

1. Develop and deliver a digital strategy for UK engineering functions
2. Lead adoption of MBDA's End-to-End Model-Based Engineering capabilities
3. Derive technical requirements for workflow digitization
4. Lead projects to develop digital capabilities
5. Collaborate across UK, France, Italy, and Germany
6. Engage with stakeholders

Candidate Profile

1. Technical or related discipline qualification
2. Experience in engineering and digital transformation
3. Motivated to make an impact
4. Knowledge of product development, systems engineering, and model-based practices (desirable)
5. Strong communication, collaboration, planning, and decision-making skills
6. Willingness to travel