Senior Systems Engineer – Defence & Combat Air (Hybrid)

MBDA France société par actions simplifiée; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus: Up to £2,500

Pension up to 14%

Overtime pay

Flexi Leave up to 15 days

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave up to 26 weeks

Job summary

MBDA in Stevenage is seeking an experienced systems engineer to join a high-profile programme focused on next-generation combat air systems for the Royal Air Force within GCAP. This role emphasizes system thinking, architecture, and cross-functional collaboration to reduce cognitive burden and improve weapon integration and efficiency.

The position offers hybrid working with 4 days on-site, potential for overtime, and a security clearance process.

Qualifications

• Experienced systems engineer with proactive, autonomous work style.
• Analytical thinkers able to develop and communicate new concepts and architectures.
• Ability to present to senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Willingness to learn and deliver in an agile team.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver System of Systems concepting activities.
• Own key requirements entities.
• Coordinate architectural processes across MBSE tools.
• Collaborate with design teams to define system concepts and constraints.
• Support cross-functional assessments and analyses.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to continual improvement.

Skills

Systems engineering

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Autonomous working

Agile teamwork

Tools

Model Based Engineering tools

Design collaboration

Job description

MBDA in Stevenage is seeking an experienced systems engineer to join a high-profile programme focused on next-generation combat air systems for the Royal Air Force within GCAP. This role emphasizes system thinking, architecture, and cross-functional collaboration to reduce cognitive burden and improve weapon integration and efficiency.

The position offers hybrid working with 4 days on-site, potential for overtime, and a security clearance process.