ISV Naval Based Air Defence Systems Proving Engineer

MBDA UK; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus: Up to £2,500

Pension: up to 14%

Overtime: paid overtime

Flexi Leave: up to 15 days

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals

Private Medical Insurance

Job summary

MBDA UK is seeking proactive Naval Based Air Defence Systems Proving Engineers to join the Integration and Systems Validation team. The role focuses on planning, executing and reporting diverse trials across lab, ground, harbour and sea environments.

Candidates should have experience in system integration, naval test interfaces and data analysis, with MBSE tools and Python skills desirable. Hybrid pattern with substantial onsite work in the UK is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in system integration design, proving and trials.
• Ability to plan, execute and document trials for naval defence systems.
• Ability to liaise with engineering, design and management to gather data.

Responsibilities

• Work with systems engineering and design teams to plan, generate and execute trials.
• Liaise to ensure adequate trials data and investigate design issues.
• Generate trials documentation and support Readiness Reviews.
• Conduct post-trials data analysis and reporting.
• Conduct and/or support trials including laboratory, ground, harbour and sea trials.

Skills

Systems Proving

Trials planning

Stakeholder comms

Tools

DOORS

Rhapsody

RTC

Python

Job description

Job Details

MBDA are looking to secure the services of a number of Naval Based Air Defence Systems Proving Engineers.

Salary: Up to £46,500 depending on experience. Hybrid working pattern: 4-5 days a week onsite. 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…
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.
• Private Medical Insurance: Eligible employees are enrolled as standard into the company funded Private Medical Insurance benefit

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. We are looking for a broad-based Systems Proving engineer who will be able to:

Key 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 Trials in foreign countries

Additional Support

• Lab Management responsibilities (e.g. maintain risk assessments, asset management, host audits, maintain lab safety etc.)
• Maintaining hardware and software configuration control

The job will involve opportunities to travel within the UK and abroad.

Requirements

• 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

Plus

• 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
• experience of coding, especially Python

Our company

Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA 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 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 information. What we do matters. Because defence matters. As a leading company in the defence industry we support our nations by delivering essential military capabilities, both for today and the future. We are proud to be an award‑winning employer and are proud of the growing diversity of our workforce. Our people are the ones who drive our constant innovation and deliver against challenging targets. Whatever your background, we welcome your application to MBDA UK and look forward to speaking with you soon.