Hybrid RF Systems Design Engineer – Early Concept Innovator

MBDA Miissle System; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 49,500 - 60,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension

Overtime

Flexi Leave

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Facilities

Job summary

MBDA UK, based in the Bristol area, is seeking engineers for the Sparkworks RF and Low Observability Systems team. The role focuses on early lifecycle system definition for revolutionary RF and LO capabilities, with hybrid on-site working and strong emphasis on security clearance.

The opportunity supports maturation of technologies across RF directed energy, stealth domains, and cross-functional collaboration with technology specialists, designers, programme management and business development.

Qualifications

• System architecture definition, requirement development and management.
• Use of Systems Engineering tools including DOORS, DOORS Next, Rhapsody.
• Conducting trade studies, investigating conflicts in requirements and designs, and identifying credible options.
• Working independently on technically complicated problems or within a small team, delivering at a significant pace.

Responsibilities

• Lead early life-cycle investigations and answer what if, when and how questions for future concepts.
• Support technology specialists and system definition through trade studies and stakeholder engagement.
• Lead development of system design for future concepts, maturing requirements and assessing key performance attributes.
• Work across the V-model to plan and support verification activities, trials, evidence collection and documentation.
• Collaborate with internal/external suppliers to deliver concept definitions and technology demonstrations.

Skills

System architecture

Requirements management

Trade studies

Tools

DOORS

DOORS Next

Rhapsody

Job description

MBDA UK, based in the Bristol area, is seeking engineers for the Sparkworks RF and Low Observability Systems team. The role focuses on early lifecycle system definition for revolutionary RF and LO capabilities, with hybrid on-site working and strong emphasis on security clearance.

The opportunity supports maturation of technologies across RF directed energy, stealth domains, and cross-functional collaboration with technology specialists, designers, programme management and business development.