Science & Technology Researchers, Engineers & Managers

Do you have a passion for developing cutting edge technology? Want to turn science fiction into science fact to best protect the country? Then Sparkworks is for you!

Salary: Circa £55,000, depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 - 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 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:

This multidisciplinary team needs a range of skills from researchers and technologists to system designers & engineers and technical project leads and everything in between.

If you have a passion for Science and Technology, are keen to learn new things and enjoy working from a blank sheet of paper, get in touch!

We will work with you to scope a role that best suits your experience, interests and ambitions, supporting you every step of the way to reach your full potential. Come create the future with us!

Please note: Willingness to undertake DV security clearance if required.

To be considered, you will need a Degree in Physics, Engineering or Maths.

We are the “Q” branch of MBDA. Currently focusing on:

Radio Frequency Technology:

• Pulsed Power or High Voltage or Radio frequency or Antenna Design or Directed Energy (practical and/or theoretical experiences considered)
• Data analysis (e.g. Matlab)
• Circuit modelling (e.g. Spice)
• Electromagnetic modelling (e.g. CST/Comsol)

Low Observability:

• Experience in Low observability or stealth design
• RF modelling (e.g. CST)
• Experience with Antenna design or metamaterials

Radio Frequency and Low Observability Systems Design:

• Experience of system design or system engineering
• Some experience or knowledge of RF systems and/or Antenna design
• Some experience or knowledge of Pulse Power / High voltage design
• (experience of bidding / project technical management for higher grades)

Lasers:

• System engineer with broad experience of activities (requirements, functional architecture and design, test and verification)
• Understanding of optical design and experimentation, including atmospheric transmission
• Understanding of high speed control / image processing approaches / software development
• Comfortable working at fast pace native to future systems (developing maturity programmes rather than large procurement programmes)

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given.

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 are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more…

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.

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