Equipment Requirements Authority – EW RF System

MBDA; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 55,800 - 68,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension

Overtime

Annual leave

Flexi Leave

Flexible working

Parental leave

Healthcare plan

Facilities

Job summary

MBDA is growing its EW capabilities in Bristol and seeking an Equipment Requirement Authority (ERA) to shape the RF hardware requirements for cutting-edge missile and EW programmes. You will own the development of requirements, ensure flow-down into supply chains, and gather verification evidence within time, cost and quality constraints.

Reporting to a Design Lead, you will collaborate with internal teams and external partners, manage supplier performance, define test strategies, and safeguard

Qualifications

• Broad understanding of the engineering design process.
• Experience in Electromagnetic Warfare systems preferred.
• Knowledge of RF Systems’ Architecture and Design from similar domains would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Own the development of equipment requirements and ensure flow down into the supply chain (internal or external).
• Specify and collect technical evidence through testing or analysis, ensuring safety and security integrity.
• Collaborate with a Design Lead/Chief Design Engineer and the Customer community to agree verification strategies and key tests.
• Manage supplier performance and adherence to cost, schedule and technical requirements.

Skills

RF systems

Electrical design

Requirements specification

Technical trades

Stakeholder communication

Supplier management

Job description

Bristol

Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) is ubiquitous in all modern‑day military conflicts. MBDA is developing products that will enable the UK Services (and the UK's allies) to continue to obtain battlefield information superiority and robust situational awareness, whilst also being able to sufficiently disrupt / deny / degrade enemy operations. The EW domain is a critical enabler in the quest to protect the UK's people, territories, values and interests; apply now to become part of the team that is striving to deliver this capability to the front line.

Salary: Up to £62k [dependent on experience]

Dynamic (Hybrid) Working Pattern: Typically for this role, due to the nature of the work, you will need to work a minimum of 3 days per week on‑site.

Security Clearance: MBDA UK requires all employees to achieve the required medical and national security clearance for their role. Due to the nature of our business, this particular vacancy requires the applicant to be a British Citizen, or a Dual UK national with British citizenship, and capable of achieving a DV clearance level (which is 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.
• Annual leave: 25 days (plus additional holiday purchase available)
• 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.
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing, and more.
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more

The Opportunity:

At MBDA, we are growing our EW capabilities. Our EW Group supports activities on all relevant WS and missile programmes, with specific responsibilities for the physical integration and functional operation of RF Electronic Support / Attack payloads as part of the wider EW effects chain at Missile, Weapon System and System of Systems levels.

The RF Systems Team within the EW Group has a vacancy for an Equipment Requirement Authority (ERA). The role is within an exciting project which is at the forefront of a new and growing domain, and you will have the opportunity to own and steer the development of the product. The ERA will work with the wider organisation and industrial partners to ensure delivery of the configured hardware and validation evidence whilst ensuring time, cost and quality constraints are adhered to. Reporting directly to a Design Lead or Chief Design Engineer, you will be responsible for managing the development of your equipment’s requirements, ensuring suitable flow down into the supply chain (internal or external), specifying and collecting technical evidence through testing or analysis, and ensuring safe and secure integrity is maintained throughout the development cycle and into the hands of our customers.

To be successful in this role, you will need to have a broad understanding of the engineering design process, as well as an appreciation for good requirement specification practices. Experience in Electromagnetic Warfare systems is preferred, but not essential. However, knowledge of RF Systems’ Architecture and Design from similar domains (e.g. RF Comms, Radar, etc.) would be highly advantageous.

What we’re looking for from you:

• Strong technical understanding of RF and electronic systems.
• Ability to specify clear and accurate requirements onto design teams (internal or external).
• Experience of working closely with a Design Authority and the Customer community to develop the solution, including the management of technical trades.
• Management of the technical status and progression of assigned work packages.
• Working with a project team to define the verification and validation strategies, and agreement of key functional & performance tests.
• Management of a supplier’s performance, and the adherence to cost, schedule and technical requirements.

• Ability to exchange, communicate and explain technical information between various internal and external stakeholders.

It is also desirable if you have:

• Knowledge and experience of RF Electronic Support and Electronic Attack Systems, including platform integration and through‑life support.
• Knowledge and experience of algorithm design and their implementation.
• Experience in development and use of RF performance models.
• Experience of overseeing the transition of development hardware into production, including environmental testing, qualification testing and design certification.
• Knowledge of Integrated Air Defence Systems (IADS).
• Knowledge of EW techniques and tactics.
• Experience working with DSTL, ASWC, and/or DI.

What’s in it for you?

• The successful candidate will be joining an exciting, expanding, and rapidly evolving area within MBDA, with the opportunity to work on new and innovative products.

• The successful candidate will be supported in their professional development, and will increase their knowledge and understanding of EW Systems.

• Join an open, friendly, and supportive group of EW engineering practitioners.

• Work on cutting edge Weapon System programmes.

• Opportunities for travel within the UK and Europe in support of programmes.

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