Low Observability Research Technologist

MBDA; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job description

This is a role in the Low Observability team within the Sparkworks UK area; our team has a track record of developing and proving new capability in Stealth, including conventional and novel techniques.

Salary: Up to £51,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 4 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen

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 subsidised meals, free car parking and much more

The opportunity:

We're looking for someone who brings a technical or scientific background with an interest in Electromagnetics, Metamaterials, RF modelling and/or platform survivability who is looking to work in a high-paced R&D environment looking to find the next step-change idea.

Day-to-day working would vary significantly, with a spectrum of studies constantly refreshing the approach and skills required. This role will typically require conducting modelling of electromagnetic or particle propagation, producing research studies on theories or concepts, defining test campaign validation approaches, conducting hands-on measurement/experimentation and coordinating various areas of the wider business to manufacture test articles.

Familiarity with Radar Cross Section (RCS) design and techniques is considered a bonus, although we have often trained people into the role who bring a positive attitude and the right technical strengths.

What we're looking for from you:

An engineer or scientist with the following attributes:

• A degree in physical sciences, electronics or communications engineering, or similar.
• Ideally, you have prior experience in one or more of the following areas: RF design, familiarity with radar, Metamaterial design/manufacturer antenna design; although we will consider anyone able to show an academic foundation that serves as a good basis for developing in these areas.
• You should have familiarity with at least one of the well-known computer simulation tools often used for electromagnetic modelling; for example, CST MWS, COMSOL, FEKO.
• Any hands-on practical/laboratory skills would be a bonus; there are opportunities to assist or lead on RF characterisation measurements in our Bristol test facility.
• A top-level appreciation of how missile Survivability, Low Observability and RCS Design are interlinked.
• Proven delivery of technical work packages and projects with successful technical work delivered both individually and as part of a team.
• As a bonus, experience in leading or undertaking Systems Engineering studies would be advantageous.

For this role, candidates must be willing to undertake the DV (Developed Vetting) security clearance process.

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