Missile Test and Testability Expert

MBDA S.A.S.; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 61,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organization in Bolton seeks a Missile Test and Testability Expert. You will provide technical leadership in missile programmes while improving test equipment specifications and strategies. The ideal candidate has a strong background in electronic circuit design and testing practices. This role offers a competitive salary of circa £72,000 along with a dynamic hybrid working model and comprehensive benefits including a bonus, car allowance, and enhanced parental leave.

Benefits

Company Bonus

Car allowance

Private Medical Insurance

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals

Qualifications

• Experience in electronic circuit design and test equipment design.
• Proven ability to influence technical direction at senior levels.
• Willingness to travel for project needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis of production test data for trends.
• Support Red-Team reviews during development.
• Mentor members of the Test & Testability department.

Skills

Electronic circuit design

Testing and failure-analysis techniques

Test equipment design

Requirements capture

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Job description

As the Missile Test and Testability Expert you will be reporting in to the Test and Testability Department Head and, from a Project perspective, into the Project Chief Design Engineer. As Test and Testability Architects (TTA), we are involved in all aspects of the Missile Test process— from the early feasibility studies to series production and in‑service support. As a Subject Matter Expert for Missile Test and Testability Architecture you will participate in a range of missile programmes using your experience and expertise to improve the definition of test equipment technical requirements by focusing on key areas and removing waste. You’ll be managing the definition of the project test strategy, the definition of Project BIT architecture, including coverage requirements, and improving how we write our specifications across all projects. As a key member of the team you’ll assess and recommend improvements to our ways of working across TTA and lead the analysis of production test data to spot trends and diagnose failures. There will also be a need for you to lead the analysis and modelling of our system to understand test coverage and generate diagnostic instructions. Day‑to‑day you could also be involved in

Key Responsibilities

• Participating and supporting Red‑Team reviews and activities into critical issues during development and manufacture.
• Supporting new product bid activities.
• Identifying, documenting and deploying best practice across the department and within projects.
• Mentoring and actively supporting members of the Test & Testability department.
• Leading or participating in roadmap development activities.

An exciting role has become available in our Test Architect team as a technical expert involved in all aspects of the Missile Test process. If you have experience in electronic circuit design, testing and failure‑analysis techniques along with test equipment design, then this could be just the role for you.

Qualifications

• Electronic circuit design, testing and failure‑analysis techniques.
• Test equipment design.
• Experience in requirements capture.
• Project management and planning.
• Provide technical leadership to all test‑related issues across design projects with proven experience in test equipment requirements capture and specification.
• Experience in DfT and testability.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders within the business relating to technical direction.
• Support departmental strategy and support the department head with recruitment of the right people into the team.
• Strong interpersonal and well‑developed communication skills (written & verbal).
• Willingness to travel when required (UK and EU).

About MBDA

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 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. We have a range of employee‑led networks tackling gender equality, pride, menopause matters, parents and carers, armed forces, ethnic diversity, neurodiversity, disability and more.

Salary and Benefits

Salary: Circa £72,000 depending on experience. Dynamic (hybrid) working: 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). After offer, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 27% of base salary.
• Car allowance: £300 per month.
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• 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 available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more.