RF Electronic Warfare Engineer

MBDA; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation in Bristol is seeking System Design Engineers and Technical Experts to enhance RF Electronic Warfare capabilities. The role includes activities in system design engineering, supplier management, and technical expertise across missile programmes. Candidates must possess strong knowledge of RF systems as well as system integration and testing skills. A hybrid working environment is offered, alongside competitive compensation and additional benefits such as flexible leave and a company bonus.

Benefits

Company bonus

Pension contributions

Paid overtime

Up to 15 additional leave days

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals and free parking

Qualifications

• Ability to manage the specification, procurement, delivery, and integration of hardware into missiles.
• Candidates must hold, or be willing to apply for, DV clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support physical integration and functional operation of RF Electronic Support/Attack payloads.
• Oversee the transition of development hardware into production.

Skills

Knowledge and experience of RF Electronic Support and Attack Systems

Strong technical understanding of RF and electronic systems

Experience in supplier management

System design engineering skills

Proficient in SysML, DOORS and/or Rhapsody

Experience in development and use of RF performance models

Job description

At MBDA, we are growing our RF Electronic Warfare capabilities with a number of exciting opportunities! You will be joining a growing and rapidly evolving area within MBDA with the opportunity to be work on new and innovative products!

Salary

Circa £50,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working

On average 3 days per week onsite 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 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

Our EW Group supports activities on relevant WS and missile programmes, with specific responsibilities for physical integration and functional operation of RF Electronic Support/Attack payloads. This requires a range of skills including; system design engineering, supplier management and technical expertise.

Currently we are looking for System Design Engineers, Payload Equipment Requirement Authorities (engineers responsible for managing the specification, procurement, delivery and integration of hardware into missiles) and Technical Experts.

What are we looking for?

• Knowledge and experience of RF Electronic Support and Attack Systems, including platform integration and through-life support
• Strong technical understanding of RF and electronic systems, algorithm design and implementation
• Knowledge and understanding of Integrated Air Defence Systems
• Experience in supplier management (typically undertaken with the support of a Procurement Lead)
• System design engineering skills including: requirements elicitation, decomposition and management; system design, integration and test; system verification and validation
• Proficient in SysML, DOORS and/or Rhapsody
• Experience in development and use of RF performance models
• Experience of overseeing the transition of development hardware into production, including environmental testing, qualification testing and design certification
• Candidates must hold, or be willing to apply for, DV clearance.

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