Land Ceptor Physical Systems Design & Certification Engineer

MBDA UK Ltd; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated individual to join their Land Ceptor team, contributing to the British Army's Ground Based Air Defence capabilities. This role involves working on innovative designs and technologies to enhance defense systems while ensuring their functionality and certification. The company offers a dynamic hybrid working environment, excellent benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. If you are passionate about engineering and want to make a difference in defense, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Company Bonus up to £2,500

Pension Contribution up to 14%

Paid Overtime Opportunities

Up to 15 Additional Days of Flexi Leave

Flexible Working Arrangements

Enhanced Parental Leave

Subsidized Meals

Free Car Parking

Qualifications

• Understanding of systems engineering principles and requirements engineering.
• Experience with hardware design, test procedures, and technical report writing.

Responsibilities

• Support the British Army in enhancing Ground Based Air Defence capabilities.
• Manage physical functionality and certification of in-service systems.

Skills

Systems Engineering Principles

Requirements Engineering

Hardware Design and Build

Test Procedures Awareness

Technical Report Writing

Problem-Solving

Tools

Configuration Management Tools

Job description

Bolton

MBDA's Land Ceptor team works to support the British Army in realizing the full potential of its latest Ground Based Air Defence capability and tailoring this capability for the needs of emerging export customers.

Salary: Up to £50,000 Depending on Experience.

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification.

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 the 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 subsidized meals, free car parking and much more...

The opportunity:

Join the Land Ceptor team and work to support the British Army in realizing the full potential of its latest Ground Based Air Defence capability. You will be building on world-class design: incorporating new ideas, functionality and technology to deliver to our customers.

As part of the Physical Systems Design & Certification team, you will help manage the overall physical functionality and certification of the in-service system while supporting the evolution of the weapon system for future customers.

What we're looking for:

• A highly motivated self-starter who can work both independently and as part of a team on a number of varied tasks
• A good understanding of systems engineering principles, processes and practices
• An appreciation of requirements engineering at System, Subsystem or Component level
• Knowledge associated with the design and build of hardware
• Awareness of test procedures required to verify products and the gathering of evidence to enable certification
• Confidence in presenting technical engineering information and promoting decision making
• Experience of technical report writing and use of configuration management tools
• A logical approach to problem-solving

Our company:

MBDA is a leading defence organization. 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 recognize that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

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