Equipment Design Authority

MBDA Miissle System; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Launch Management System Design Authority to ensure the technical development and certification of critical missile launch systems. This role involves leading design efforts for complex electronics subsystems, managing technical risks, and fostering strong relationships with product design stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of systems engineering principles and the ability to validate test procedures for certification. Join a pioneering defense organization that values employee diversity and offers a supportive work environment, including hybrid working arrangements and generous benefits.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension contribution up to 14%

Paid overtime opportunities

Up to 15 additional days of Flexi Leave

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals

Free car parking

Qualifications

• Experience in managing complex electronics subsystems.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering and requirements engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and manage technical risks for electronics subsystems.
• Ensure hardware and software design evolves to meet system capability.

Skills

Design leadership

Systems engineering principles

Requirements engineering

Technical risk management

Stakeholder relationship management

Validation of test procedures

Tools

Computer-based electronics equipment

Job description

The Launch Management System Design Authority is responsible for ensuring the technical development of, certification sign-off and in-service support for the Launch Management System (LMS) on two major programmes, Sea Ceptor and Land Ceptor.

Salary: £49,000 - £65,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3-4 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.

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: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• 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 Launch Management System (LMS) is a critical component in ensuring the safe and secure launch of missiles from our Weapon Systems. The LMS Design Authority is responsible for ensuring the technical development of, certification sign-off and in-service support for the Launch Management System (LMS) on two major programmes, Sea Ceptor and Land Ceptor.

By building on and maintaining a complex structure of functional and physical design, you will ensure every aspect of the product can be verified, validated and accepted into the Weapon System capability by our Customers. In this role, you will be expected to have a high level of engagement across a variety of technical aspects, including system design, software engineering, electronics and mechanical engineering, in-service reliability and support, safety, cybersecurity and other disciplines. In addition, you will need to ensure the hardware and software design continues to evolve in order to meet the demand of the overall system capability expected by our customers.

The LMS Design Authority will be supported in their career development goals and will ensure expertise are maintained within the team to promote the design goals required of the team and wider MBDA organisation.

What we're looking for from you:

• Design leadership for a complex electronics subsystem
• Manage technical risks and opportunities in line with product development requirements
• Developing strong relationships with Product Design stakeholders
• Mastering Systems engineering principles, processes and practices
• Requirements engineering at System, Subsystem or Component level to enable evolution of the product design and system certification
• Broad knowledge associated with the design and build of hardware and software for computer-based electronics equipment
• Ability to validate test procedures required to verify products and gather evidence to enable certification.

Our company: MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more…

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

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