Integration and System Validation Senior/Principal Engineer

MBDA UK Ltd; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organization in the UK is seeking an enthusiastic engineer to join their Integration and Systems Validation team. This role offers an opportunity to engage in testing of defence-related products, travel for field testing in Poland and the USA, and work in a dynamic hybrid environment. The successful candidate will be involved in both lab and field system testing, problem resolution, and collaborating with various stakeholders. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension contributions up to 14%

Paid overtime opportunities

Up to 15 additional days Flexi Leave

Enhanced parental leave options

Subsidised meals and free parking

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and conducting physical and functional test activities.
• Knowledge of Design Proving and Design Verification.
• Experience working with or leading small teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct system testing both in lab and field.
• Prepare for testing activities in Bristol.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders.

Skills

Test planning and execution

Problem identification and resolution

Team leadership

Defence-related products knowledge

Willingness to travel

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the growing Integration and Systems Validation team supporting the Land Ceptor project with Ground Based Trials activities for a large export programme.

Salary:

up to £50,000pa (depending on experience)

Location:

Bristol (we may be able to offer a relocation package for this role)

Dynamic (hybrid) working:

typically, 3-5 days per week on-site, due to workload classification (depending on testing)

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), which are 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
• 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
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more...

The opportunity:

A varied role that consists of a mix of functional testing, equipment qualification and acceptance, plus problem identification and resolution. An opportunity to gets hands on experience with real equipment, and support testing and demonstrations of capability to MBDA's customer across sites in the UK, Poland and the USA. As well as working with other external stakeholders to deliver the wider weapon system to the customer.

The role will include the planning and conduct of full system testing, both lab and field based, at various locations across Poland and the USA, as well as preparation for said activities within the test and integration facility in Bristol.

What we're looking for from you:

• An enthusiastic engineer with experience of planning and conducting both physical and functional based test activities, ideally on defence related products.
• Knowledge of Design Proving, Design Verification, System Integration and System Acceptance would be highly beneficial.
• Experience working within, and/or leading small teams conducting test activities with minimal supervision.
• Willing to travel and work for extended periods at trial sites in Poland, the USA and the UK.

This is a great opportunity to become a member of an expanding team delivering key aspects of the latest generation of GBAD system programmes and interfacing with the end Customer and User teams.

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