Head of Sub-Systems - Sea Ceptor

MBDA S.A.S.; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Private Medical Insurance

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

MBDA in the UK is seeking a Head of Subsystems to lead the development and delivery into service of major Sea Ceptor platform subsystems. You will direct design authorities, manage safety activities and coordinate across multiple contracts with systems, electronics and software teams.

You will drive strategy, oversee mid-life updates, and ensure on-time, on-cost delivery while shaping future evolution in collaboration with Sea Ceptor and related programmes.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex work packages and managing risk.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and strategic thinking.
• Experience with systems interfacing software and electronics.

Responsibilities

• Deliver subsystem Certificates of Design and governance through Design Authorities.
• Lead cross-program design reviews and ensure on-time delivery.
• Oversee mid-life update and obsolescence programs.
• Provide guidance for new bids and customer engagements.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Systems engineering

Risk management

Strategic thinking

Collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Lead the development and delivery into service for Sea Ceptor maritime platform equipment!Salary: Up to 71,000 depending on experienceDynamic (hybrid) working: 3 - 4 days per week on-site due to workload classificationSecurity 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: Bonus of up to 30% of salaryCar Allowance: 300 per month cash allowancePension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangementsEnhanced 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 treatmentsFacilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more...Private Medical Insurance: Eligible employees are enrolled as standard into the company funded Private Medical Insurance benefit.The opportunity:The Sea Ceptor programme is entering a new phase of development, with new export customers and changes to the system design including integration with the Mk41 launcher, and expected contracts to develop dual-layer and tri-layer capabilities with new variants of the CAMM munition. The MLU/MLR programme is also live with UK MOD to provide updates to the Royal Navy's capability. The Head of Subsystems role is a direct report to the chief engineer, and is responsible for the development and delivery into service of major platform subsystem equipment:Command and Control - provides the functionality for the user to operate the weapon systemSystem Control Equipment - high-integrity control of the weapon
systemLaunch Management System - interface to the launcher and munitionsPlatform Datalink - secure communication with munitions in flightMaintainer Local Terminal - weapon system configuration, software update, log retrieval and data analysis.The Head of Subsystems is accountable for:Delivery of the subsystem Certificates of Design, directing the Design Authorities for these subsystems to ensure delivery on time/cost/quality.Lead the subsystem Design Authorities and create the environment for them to deliver on time/cost quality across multiple concurrent development programmesManaging mid-life update and obsolescence programmes as well as support to in-service product queriesAccountability for all Subsystem Safety activities, and responsible for bringing cohesion across all subsystems that feed into these deliverablesProvide guidance and oversight for new business bids for the subsystems task groupThe Sea Ceptor Head of Subsystems needs to ensure that the Sea Ceptor programme's
needs are met by the subsystem Product Lines that deliver common components for Sea Ceptor and other air defence programmes. Working alongside counterparts in Sea Viper and Land Ceptor, you will:Ensure subsystem product lines have product evolution plans that meet the needs of the Sea CeptorFind opportunities for convergence and coherence across the programmes and product lines that benefit MBDA through reduced time and cost while ensuring a balance between delivery and future evolution.What we're looking for from you:Experience in delivering complex work packages, risk and opportunity management.Ability to building strong relationships with all teams delivering Sea Ceptor and demonstrate collaborative leadership to overcome challengesStrategic thinking to manage evolution of the product across multiple contracts and influence across subsystem product linesExcellent management of engineering Stakeholders - systems design, electronics engineering, software engineering, test
equipment.Experience in development and communication skills and leadership.Experience in development of systems with complex interfaces and functionality (software and/or electronics).Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a givenMBDA 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, Disability 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.Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more :
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