Mission Planning and Control Systems Engineer

Matchtech Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension contributions

Flexible leave arrangement

Flexible working options

Enhanced family leave provisions

On-site facilities and parking

Healthcare plan

Job summary

Matchtech Group seeks a Mission Planning and Control Systems Engineer to join its Defence and Security team. You will support mission planning products for domestic and international customers, working across international teams and with the Ministry of Defence. The role involves hybrid working with on-site days and potential international travel.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent technical qualification.
• Experience in a systems engineering role.
• Experience using requirements capture tools (e.g., DOORS).
• Knowledge of configuration and requirements management principles.
• Understanding of mission planning in a defence environment.

Responsibilities

• Support mission planning products throughout the systems engineering lifecycle.
• Assist with requirements definition, capture, management and flow-down.
• Develop control systems solutions and support design generation, verification and certification.
• Collaborate with international engineering teams and subject matter experts.
• Produce technical documentation for stakeholders and end users.
• Participate in problem-solving and analytical investigations.
• Coordinate with external partners across locations.
• Support proving activities and delivery of mission planning capabilities.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements capture

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

DOORS

Configuration management

Requirements management

Job description

Our client is seeking a Mission Planning and Control Systems Engineer to join a dynamic Defence and Security team delivering mission planning products for domestic and international customers. This permanent role will support a range of missile mission sets, including one-way effectors, tactical strike weapons and deep-strike weapon systems, while working closely with international teams, industry partners and the Ministry of Defence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting mission planning products throughout the complete systems engineering lifecycle


• Contributing to requirements definition, capture, management and flow-down activities


• Developing control systems solutions and supporting design generation, verification and certification


• Working with international engineering teams and subject matter experts to understand system principles


• Authoring technical documentation for internal stakeholders and end users


• Participating in technical problem-solving and analytical investigations


• Collaborating with external partners and stakeholders across multiple locations


• Supporting proving activities and the delivery of robust mission planning capabilities

Job Requirements:

• Understanding of systems engineering processes, with experience in a systems engineering role


• Experience using requirements capture and control tools, such as DOORS


• Knowledge of configuration management and requirements management principles


• Understanding of control systems and systems engineering practices


• General understanding of mission planning principles and their application within a defence environment


• Strong analytical, technical problem-solving and decision-making abilities


• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively across collaborative, international teams


• An engineering degree or equivalent technical qualification

Working Environment:

The role involves dynamic hybrid working, with a requirement to work on site for three to four days per week due to the classification of the work. There may also be opportunities for international travel and collaboration with teams across the wider European business.
Due to the nature of the work, applicants must be British citizens or dual UK nationals with British citizenship. Restrictions relating to nationality and rights to work may apply. Successful applicants will be required to complete HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard checks following an offer.

Benefits:

• Employer pension contributions as part of a comprehensive pension scheme


• Up to 15 additional days through a flexible leave arrangement


• Flexible working options


• Enhanced maternity, adoption, shared parental, paternity and neonatal leave provisions


• Excellent site facilities, including subsidised meals and free car parking


• Healthcare Cash Plan covering everyday healthcare expenses such as dental, optical, health and wellbeing services


• Opportunities for professional development and exposure to a wide range of defence and security projects