Senior Mechanical RMO — Systems & SOW Lead (Hybrid)

MBDA UK; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

MBDA UK in Stevenage is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join a high-profile defence programme. You will coordinate SOW and TRS, align equipment with system performance, and work with internal and external suppliers to deliver on cost and schedule.

The role is hybrid with on-site work 3-4 days a week across Stevenage and Bolton, offering a challenging environment and opportunities to shape critical projects from early lifecycle through design reviews.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead technical work packages with project managers
• Strong understanding of mechanical design and integration
• Proactive stakeholder engagement and relationship building

Responsibilities

• Project Focus: Manage the Statement of Work (SOW) of the equipment.
• Manage the Technical Requirement Specification (TRS) of the equipment
• Coordinate with the Equipment Design Authority and accept delivery of equipment
• Trade requirements to optimise cost and schedule
• Understand and monitor Unit Production Cost (UPC) for the equipment
• Develop and validate interface specifications
• Lead technical progress meetings and milestone reviews with suppliers
• Manage sub-contractor relationships (internal and external)
• Contribute to lifecycle activities such as design reviews (PDR/DDR/CDR)
• Oversee schedule, cost, quality and performance metrics for work packages
• Collaborate in a multi-discipline engineering team (mechanical, systems, electrical, software)
• Assess re-use vs new development to mitigate risk

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Mechanical engineering

Education

Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering degree

Job description

MBDA UK in Stevenage is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join a high-profile defence programme. You will coordinate SOW and TRS, align equipment with system performance, and work with internal and external suppliers to deliver on cost and schedule.

The role is hybrid with on-site work 3-4 days a week across Stevenage and Bolton, offering a challenging environment and opportunities to shape critical projects from early lifecycle through design reviews.