Senior Systems Engineer — Future Combat Air Programme (Hybrid)

MBDA; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension: up to 14% total contribution

Overtime pay

Flexi Leave: up to 15 days

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

MBDA in Bristol is seeking an experienced systems engineer to join a high-profile Future Combat Air Programme. You will contribute to designing and delivering next-generation weapon integration and system concepts, balancing complexity and performance.

The role emphasizes autonomy, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional collaboration within an agile programme. Hybrid working and a competitive benefits package support this critical work.

Qualifications

• An experienced systems engineer who is pro-active and able to work autonomously.
• Analytical thinker able to develop and communicate new concepts and architectures.
• Ability to present and engage with senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Willingness to learn and deliver as part of an agile team.
• Attention to detail and strong organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Management and Delivery of key System of Systems concepting activities
• Ownership of key requirements entities
• Architectural processes across the project Model Based Engineering tools
• Manage relationship with design teams to help define and convey the overall system concept, trades, fundamental design principles and constraints that balance fulfilment of the need
• Support to cross functional assessment and analysis activities
• Management of junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

Systems engineering

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder communication

Agile teamwork

Autonomous work

Job description

MBDA in Bristol is seeking an experienced systems engineer to join a high-profile Future Combat Air Programme. You will contribute to designing and delivering next-generation weapon integration and system concepts, balancing complexity and performance.

The role emphasizes autonomy, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional collaboration within an agile programme. Hybrid working and a competitive benefits package support this critical work.