Mission Planning Systems Engineer: Software & Algorithms

MBDA UK; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus: Up to £2,500

Pension: up to 14% total contribution

Overtime: paid overtime

Flexi Leave: up to 15 days

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 wks

Site facilities: subsidised meals, car

Healthcare Cash Plan

Job summary

MBDA UK is seeking a Systems Engineer to join the Mission Planning & Control team working on future anti-ship and deep strike capabilities across air and ship domains. The role blends systems engineering and architecture with close collaboration to software and algorithm teams.

You will generate subsystem requirements, refine designs in the MBSE model, and assess reuse opportunities across variants while engaging with international partner nations.

Qualifications

• Proactive approach to engineering challenges.
• Systems engineering capability with emphasis on developing subsystem requirements and design.
• Good technical problem solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively within cross functional teams.
• Appreciation and understanding of working within a MBSE approach.
• Experience with engineering tools and configuration control.
• Experience with Mission Planning or offboard user focused systems is highly desirable.
• An appreciation of the software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Working within the teams delivering the Maritime and Land based Anti-Ship / Deep Strike Mission Planning products and engaging with the wider Mission Planning team.
• Generating software and algorithm requirements and supporting wider systems engineering activities.
• Collaborating closely with software and algorithm functional teams to make sure design meets overall Mission Planning system needs.
• Refining design within the systems architecture model and system design and requirements modules.
• Assessing opportunities for reuse of development across multiple product variants.
• Supporting wider Mission Planning team across partner nations to ensure engineering development aligns with international needs.

Skills

Systems Engineering

MBSE

Problem Solving

Communication

Engineering Tools

Mission Planning

Software Lifecycle

Proactive Approach

Tools

Configuration Management Tools

Job description

MBDA UK is seeking a Systems Engineer to join the Mission Planning & Control team working on future anti-ship and deep strike capabilities across air and ship domains. The role blends systems engineering and architecture with close collaboration to software and algorithm teams.

You will generate subsystem requirements, refine designs in the MBSE model, and assess reuse opportunities across variants while engaging with international partner nations.