Senior Systems Design Engineer – Missiles (Hybrid)

MBDA; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension up to 14%

Overtime pay

Flexi leave

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Site facilities

Healthcare cash plan

Job summary

MBDA is hiring a Principal System Design Engineer in Bristol. You will deliver systems engineering artefacts for complex weapons programmes defending UK and allied forces across air, land and sea.

The role covers requirements definition, system architecture and certification planning, with opportunities to mentor junior engineers and grow your own expertise. You should bring experience across lifecycle phases, familiarity with DOORS/DOORS NG or Rhapsody, and strong analytical and communication

Qualifications

• Systems engineering across multiple lifecycle phases (requirements, architecture, verification).
• Understanding of systems engineering processes for performance and functional chain domains.
• Experience with DOORS/DOORS NG or Rhapsody toolsets.
• Strong analytical ability and clear engineering documentation.
• Good verbal communication, listening and time management skills.
• Ability to lead and manage work packages in assigned areas.
• Desire to develop systems engineering skills and improve team methods.

Responsibilities

• Define requirements and lead architecture definition for missile systems.
• Generate models and carry out scoping for certification plans.
• Support development of junior engineers and grow own expertise.

Skills

Systems engineering

Lifecycle experience

Requirements management

Analytical thinking

Tools

DOORS

DOORS NG

Rhapsody

Job description

MBDA is hiring a Principal System Design Engineer in Bristol. You will deliver systems engineering artefacts for complex weapons programmes defending UK and allied forces across air, land and sea.

The role covers requirements definition, system architecture and certification planning, with opportunities to mentor junior engineers and grow your own expertise. You should bring experience across lifecycle phases, familiarity with DOORS/DOORS NG or Rhapsody, and strong analytical and communication