Senior Configuration Engineer

MBDA S.A.S.; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension (employer + employee up to 14%

Overtime

Flexi Leave

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Facilities

Healthcare Cash Plan

Job summary

MBDA UK Ltd in Stevenage is seeking a Senior Configuration Engineer to manage product data and drive configuration control across complex assemblies.

You will interpret Bills of Materials, maintain configuration documentation, and support audits. The role offers hybrid working with 2-3 days on-site and opportunities to develop professional accreditation.

Applicants should have Defence or aerospace experience and familiarity with PLM tools such as Windchill; security clearances may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in Configuration Control or Technical Data Management within Defence or Aerospace.
• Ability to interpret technical data and Bills of Materials for complex assemblies.
• Knowledge of Configuration Management principles in aerospace/defence settings.
• Experience managing engineering design changes across multi-stakeholder environments.
• Ability to support supplier audits ensuring CM processes are observed.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Attention to detail and integrity in controlling engineering data, drawings and CAD models.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to key business products through configuration management.
• Develop configuration skills and work towards professional accreditation.

Skills

Configuration control

Technical Data Management

Bill of Materials interpretation

Configuration Management

Change control

Audits of suppliers

Teamwork / collaboration

Attention to detail

Windchill experience

Tools

PTC Windchill

Job description

Senior Configuration Engineer

Employer
MBDA UK Ltd

Location
United Kingdom - Stevenage

Salary
Competitive

Closing date
29 Sep 2026

Clearance Level
DV, SC, None / Undisclosed

Sector
Defence, Engineering, Information Technology

Job Type
Permanent

Job Details

We are looking for a talented engineering professional with an eye for detail and experience of working with and controlling product data.

Salary: Circa £42,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2 -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. 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…
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

The opportunity:

We are looking for a talented engineering professional with an eye for detail and experience of working with and controlling product data. Using your previous product configuration experience, you will work within a close and motivated team to provide direct support to many of our key business products. You will also have the opportunity to develop your configuration skills as well as work towards professional accreditation.

What we're looking for from you:

• A background in Configuration Control or Technical Data Management within a Defence or Aerospace industry or similar.
• Evidential experience in interpreting technical data and Bills of Materials for large and complex product assemblies.
• Familiar with the principles of Configuration Management within an aerospace or defence setting; preparing and handling Configuration Management documentation which is used to provide governance and control of project activities.
• Experience of managing and implementing engineering design changes across a multi-stakeholder environment, including the preparation and presentation of changes within change control meetings.
• Ability to support audits on our suppliers, ensuring Configuration Management processes are observed throughout our supply chain.
• Strong team working and communication skills which enable close and collaborative working with peers, as well as functional and project stakeholders.
• You should have an eye for detail and able to apply that with integrity with respect to controlling engineering data, drawings and CAD models.
• Ideally you will have experience of PTC Windchill as a Product Lifecycle Management tool.

Company

Together. For the future of defence.

We work with purpose, knowing that every advancement provides better, smarter and more effective defence capabilities to the UK and their allies. Regarded as one of the most trusted suppliers of defence solutions in Europe, we have a relationship with the UK military spanning back over 70 years.

Whether it's designing a future concept for the British Army, managing the procurement of a missile component or harnessing their expertise in software in order to integrate one of our products on to the newest fighter jet, all of our employees are a part of delivering a more secure tomorrow.

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