ISV Naval Based Air Defence Systems Proving Engineer

MBDA S.A.S.; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense organization in the UK seeks a Systems Proving Engineer to join their expanding team. You will work on planning and executing trials, ensuring data acquisition, and managing trials documentation. The ideal candidate has experience in systems integration and effective communication skills. The role offers competitive salary, hybrid work options, and various employee benefits including bonuses and enhanced parental leave.

Benefits

Up to £45,000 salary depending on experience

Hybrid working pattern

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension contributions up to 14%

Opportunity for paid overtime

Up to 15 additional days Flexi Leave

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidized meals and free car parking

Qualifications

• Experience in systems integration, trials, and naval integration.
• Ability to communicate with various stakeholders at different levels.
• Familiarity with coding is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Plan, generate and execute trials with engineering teams.
• Conduct analysis and reporting of trial data.
• Manage hardware and software configurations.

Skills

System Integration

Communicating with internal customers

Experience with MBSE tools

Coding (Python)

Tools

DOORS

Rhapsody

RTC

Job description

We are looking for a proactive and committed Systems Proving Engineer to join the Integration and Systems Validation team in the Naval Based Air Defence domain.

Due to contracts won and expected, this is an exciting time to join an expanding team.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the systems engineering team and design teams to plan, generate and execute trials.
• Liaise with the systems engineering team and design teams to ensure adequate trials data is acquired and to investigate and resolve design issues.
• Generate trials documentation
• Prepare, deliver and follow up internal and external Trials Readiness Reviews
• Conduct post trials data analysis and reporting
• Conduct and/or support trials including laboratory based functional integration trials, system trials, ground based trials, harbour trials and sea trials, firing trials, and trials in foreign countries
• Lab Management responsibilities (e.g. maintain risk assessments, asset management, host audits, maintain lab safety etc.)
• Maintaining hardware and software configuration control

Requirements:

• Experience of working in one of the following environments: System Integration, Design Proving and Trials, Naval Integration, Missile Test, Interface Design, System assessment and acceptance, Design Verification, Electrical / mechanical construction and interfacing, Electronic design/test, Network integration
• Be able to communicate with a wide range of internal customers, sub-contractors / partners/ suppliers at both engineering and management levels
• Beneficial to have experience of MBSE tools, e.g. DOORS, Rhapsody, RTC
• Beneficial to have experience of coding, especially Python

What We Offer:

• Salary: Up to £45,000 Depending on experience
• Hybrid working pattern: 2-3 days a week onsite
• 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

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