Ground Trials Engineer

MBDA UK Ltd; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading defense organization as part of the FC/ASW team, supporting the Ground Trials Manager in planning and executing trials. This role offers a dynamic working environment with a blend of on-site and remote work, where you'll help refine strategies and ensure the success of proving activities. The organization is committed to employee development, offering excellent training opportunities and a range of perks, including a company bonus and flexible leave. If you're passionate about supporting the Armed Forces and thrive in a collaborative environment, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension contribution up to 14%

Paid overtime opportunities

Up to 15 additional days of Flexi Leave

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals

Free car parking

Training and development opportunities

Possible relocation support

Qualifications

• Experience with Environmental/EMC proving trials and defence standards.
• Ability to understand technical documentation and handle equipment.

Responsibilities

• Support Ground Trials Manager with planning, reporting, and problem-solving.
• Conduct trials activities and refine customer acceptance of the S3 strategy.

Skills

Environmental/EMC proving trials

Defence standards

Technical documentation understanding

Hardware/software knowledge

Trials test equipment operation

Tools

Telemetry ground stations

Trials equipment running boxes

Job description

Join MBDA's FC/ASW team to support the Ground Trials Manager with planning, reporting, and problem-solving, as well as refine and gain customer acceptance of the S3 strategy.

Salary: Up to £50,000 depending on experience.

Dynamic (hybrid) working: Where possible, we will seek to accommodate a blended approach to on-site and remote working, typically 4 days onsite.

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), 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.
• 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.
• Training and Development: Excellent career progression, training, and career development opportunities.
• Possible Relocation

The opportunity:

FC/ASW (TP15) is currently in the Development Phase, looking at completing detailed design for system/sub-system/equipment levels and understanding the associated robustness for each. The primary Ground Trials team output is to execute the Proving Strategies (e.g., Environmental, EMC, and S3) developed as part of the assessment phase. This includes functionally testing the products while they are being subjected to the relevant environments.

Supporting the FC/ASW Ground Trials Manager (GTM), you will be responsible for:

• Supporting the Ground Trials Manager with planning, reporting, and problem-solving.
• Working with the GTM to refine and gain customer acceptance of the S3 strategy.
• Helping increase preparedness to carry out Proving Strategy activities in D&M phase (e.g., trials equipment, long lead licenses, documentation, gather/apply lessons learned).
• Supporting the Equipment DAs and RMOs in enacting the EMC and Environmental Strategies at their level (e.g., application of robustness techniques).
• Conducting trials activities within D&M phase (beyond Dec-24), e.g., mechanical/climatic or EMC (including liaison with design/manufacturing/facilities teams).

What we're looking for from you:

• Experience of working on Environmental/EMC proving trials.
• Experience of working with and applying defence standards.
• Ability to understand technical documentation.
• Ability to operate at various levels within MBDA and external agencies (UK & FR).
• Practical experience of handling equipment (Hardware/software knowledge).
• Use of trials test equipment such as equipment running boxes and telemetry ground stations.

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, including 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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