Director, Laser DEW Capabilities & Strategy

MBDA UK

West of England

Hybrid

GBP 70,000 - 75,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

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Pension plan

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

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Job summary

MBDA UK is seeking a proven leader to grow the Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) capabilities. The role focuses on leading a specialist team, delivering complex programmes, and shaping the technical direction of LDEW technologies.

The ideal candidate will have an engineering/ physics background with weapons systems experience, strong leadership, and a track record in delivering multi-disciplinary projects, while navigating international collaboration and funding processes.

Qualifications

Engineering/physics background with weapons systems experience.
In-depth understanding of laser (DEW) technologies and systems.
Proven experience delivering small programmes or complex task packages.
Understanding of programme lifecycles and R&D funding processes.

Responsibilities

Managing and developing a high-performing team of specialist scientists and engineers in the Laser DEW domain.
Overseeing and ensuring successful delivery across several complex and multi-disciplinary projects, driving progress from concept through to implementation while navigating technical, operational, and international challenges.
Driving the MBDA UK Sovereign and International LDEW internal research programmes.
Strategic planning, contributing to the technical direction of LDEW technologies, setting vision and driving innovation.
Fostering Academic partnerships via the Energy Technology Hub.
Technical leadership in Industry-Government collaboration.
Representing MBDA UK at NATO working groups and NIAGs in the LDEW domain.