Job Details Design Assurance Technical Advisor R30428

MBDA S.A.S.; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense organization is seeking a Design Assurance Technical Advisor to ensure compliance with technical requirements throughout the product lifecycle. The position offers significant responsibilities in design assurance while engaging with engineering teams. Candidates should possess extensive experience in weapon systems development and strong interpersonal skills. A competitive salary with additional benefits including flexible working arrangements and a company bonus is provided.

Benefits

Company Bonus up to 21% of base salary

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave

Access to on-site gym

Annual Gym Membership discounts

Qualifications

• Experience of Design Assurance, Verification and Certification.
• Ability to encourage an environment of cooperation and to coach others.
• Ability to fact find and investigate issues across a wide range of technical areas.

Responsibilities

• Assure compliance of products to declared technical requirements.
• Engage with engineering teams for design assurance throughout the lifecycle.
• Support project teams in design assurance and certification activities.

Skills

Significant knowledge and experience of weapon-system and/or missile development

Experience of requirement development and maturation

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to work and manage in complex, multi-faceted environments

Capability to encourage an environment of cooperation

Job description

Responsibilities

• Exposure to a wide range of projects across the whole lifecycle.
• An opportunity to influence both the planning for and realisation of a certified product that will meet the specified requirements and needs of the customer, when in service.
• An opportunity to develop an extensive network across Project and Functional engineering teams and to gain exposure up to Project Chief Engineer level.
• The opportunity to significantly develop your engineering experience & network, with a pragmatic assurance perspective, as a step in your longer term career development.
• The opportunity to help develop and share best practice and to coach project teams undertaking related activities.

Employees receive 25 days of paid annual leave per calendar year, in addition to all statutory and public holidays. After 5, 10 and 15 years of service, an additional day of annual leave is added to your allowance at each of these milestones. You can also enjoy more time off by purchasing up to an additional five days holiday through payroll. We trust our people to agree, within their teams, where and when they can be most effective. Our Dynamic Working policies allow individuals great levels of flexibility around the hours they work and where they work. Depending on your role and function, this may include options for paid overtime, dynamic leave (time in lieu) and more.

Our MBDA Retirement Savings Plan is a Defined Contribution plan in the Mercer Master Trust, administered by Scottish Widows. The standard contributions are 4% of an employee's base salary and 6% employer contributions. You can increase both employee and employer contributions by up to 2%. Financial Awareness - Employees have access to free financial webinars and a financial education website. Share Incentive Plan - Acquire shares in our UK Shareholder, BAE Systems PLC. Mortgage Advice - Free of charge mortgage advice and webinars. Season Ticket Loan - Borrow the value of public transport season ticket and repay over 12 months. Critical Illness - Tax-free lump sum payment for critical illness. Employee Assistance Programme - Free, confidential, available 24/7. Voluntary Private Medical Insurance - Three healthcare plans. Funded Private Medical Insurance - Eligible employees (Grade C & Above). Dental Insurance - Six levels of cover. Healthcare Cash Plan - Six levels of cover. Healthcare and Leisure - Six levels of cover and access to deals.

Significant knowledge and experience of weapon-system and/ or missile development, including general engineering skills.

Experience of requirement development and maturation.

Experience of Design Assurance, Verification and Certification, including: Development & documentation of the strategies & detailed technical plans for these aspects.

Production / assessment of formal design compliance & certification evidence & documents.

Experience of the overall product lifecycle.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Ability to work and manage in complex, multi-faceted environments and to prioritise effectively.

Strong team player with an appetite to support colleagues across a range of programmes to respond to changing priorities.

Significant affinity for ownership of issues and a real desire to improve the status-quo.

Ability to fact find and investigate issues across a wide range of technical areas.

Ability to encourage an environment of co-operation and to coach others, to help develop and spread best practice.

The role sits within the Technical Excellence team, which is responsible for acting as the final certifier of all MBDA product design, assuring technical excellence, whilst minimising technical risk. The principal role of the Design Assurance Technical Advisor is to assure that the company has sufficient evidence to support its claims for the compliance of its products to the declared technical requirements. This requires engagement with the engineering teams, across the whole of the lifecycle, to ensure that design assurance and certification plans are appropriate, requirements are verifiable, with identified proving strategies and that formal compliance and certification is appropriately conducted and evidenced.

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, Disability 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.

Healthworks Gym Membership - The Healthworks on-site gym at our Stevenage site offers a range of facilities and equipment, alongside a variety of classes available during the week. Annual Gym Membership - discounted access to over 3,600 UK gyms and leisure facilities. The Club - social activities including theatre trips and sporting events.)

Salary: Circa £65,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: Typically on site 3 days a week. Security Clearance: British Citizen or Dual UK national with British citizenship. After offer, BPSS checks required. What we can offer you:

• Company Bonus: Bonus up to 21% of base salary
• Pension: Up to 14% total contributions
• Flexible working: Flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: Up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, with enhancements for other leaves
• Facilities: Site facilities including subsidised meals and parking
• Enhanced family leave provisions and pay options
• Other benefits: Discounts & vouchers, Costco membership, technology vouchers, charity donations, MyCar Scheme, Holiday Purchase

Development of our people is vital; we provide access to Learning & Development, Apprenticeship programmes, online platforms, and more. Up to £150/year for additional study. If you lead a team, we offer management training paths. Dynamic Working enables flexi-time and potential home working; up to 15 days of Flexi-leave per annum. Security clearance required for all MBDA employees.