HWIL Simulator Engineer – Real-Time Missile Test Tech

MBDA Missile Systems; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension

Overtime

Flexi Leave

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Free car parking

Job summary

MBDA Missile Systems in Stevenage seeks a hands-on Simulator Engineer to join the Hardware-in-the-Loop team. You will help maintain, fault-find and improve equipment that simulates missile flight, working with multi-axis motion simulators, antenna positioning systems and real-time simulations.

This role offers a hybrid pattern (4 days on-site), a company bonus, generous pension, and opportunities to develop across mechanical, electrical and control disciplines.

Qualifications

• A degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronics, Robotics, Aerospace or a related engineering discipline.
• HNC/HND or an engineering apprenticeship.
• Willingness to learn and apply practical engineering skills across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, fault-find and improve HWIL equipment and simulations.
• Diagnose faults and return equipment to service following breakdowns.
• Support upgrades, modifications and obsolescence activities.
• Assist with installation, commissioning and acceptance of new equipment.
• Contribute ideas to improve HWIL facilities and reliability.

Skills

Hydraulics or servo-hydraulic systems

Electro-mechanical systems

Control systems

Motion control or servo systems

Interpreting mechanical and electrical

Workshop skills

Working at height

CAD CREO

Education

Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronics, Robotics, Aerospace or related

HNC/HND

Engineering apprenticeship

Tools

CREO CAD

Job description

MBDA Missile Systems in Stevenage seeks a hands-on Simulator Engineer to join the Hardware-in-the-Loop team. You will help maintain, fault-find and improve equipment that simulates missile flight, working with multi-axis motion simulators, antenna positioning systems and real-time simulations.

This role offers a hybrid pattern (4 days on-site), a company bonus, generous pension, and opportunities to develop across mechanical, electrical and control disciplines.