Senior Systems Engineer (System Architecting)

MBDA; Bristol; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension

Overtime

Flexi Leave

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Healthcare Cash Plan

Job summary

MBDA UK is seeking a Systems Engineer/Architect to contribute to a key multinational cruise‑missile project. You will apply architecture principles, model‑based systems engineering and lifecycle thinking to deliver technical solutions across development stages.

You will join a team of weapon system architects in a multinational environment (UK, France, Italy), reporting to the STRATUS LO Architecture Lead as part of the STRATUS LO project.

Qualifications

• Experience with complex systems and lifecycle development
• Ability to communicate across multi-disciplinary teams
• Cultural awareness for multinational teams
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills

Responsibilities

• Contribute as Systems Engineer/Architect on complex weapon/missile systems
• Model systems using model-based methods and lifecycle processes
• Collaborate with multinational teams and stakeholders
• Present concepts and technical content to internal and external audiences

Skills

Systems engineering

Model-based systems engineering

Multinational collaboration

Presentation to stakeholders

Job description

Overview

A Systems Engineer is sought to work on a key multinational project for next generation weapon systems. The role focuses on applying architecture principles, tools and techniques to provide technical solutions for projects from early development stages, operating in the solution space.

Salary: Circa £50,000 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.

The opportunity

You will join a department with highly skilled Weapon System Architects working across MBDA UK’s current and future weapon systems. The department focuses on growth and developing a team of experienced System Architects comfortable working in the problem space, reporting to the STRATUS LO Weapon System Architecture Lead as part of the STRATUS LO project team.

You will work on a key multinational (UK, France and Italy) next generation cruise-missile weapon system development project. The approach includes agile thinking and lifecycle engineering with model-based systems engineering to meet delivery timescales.

A real opportunity to contribute to MBDA’s values and develop into a skilled MBDA Weapon System Architect.

Responsibilities and expectations

Contribute as a Systems Engineer/Architect with understanding of complex weapon/missile systems, sub-systems, platforms and their architecting. Model systems using model-based methods, processes and tools with an understanding of the system development lifecycle. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary, multinational teams and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders. Present and walk through concepts and technical content to internal and external audiences.

Qualifications

• A Systems Engineer/Architect with understanding of complex systems (ideally Weapon/Missile Systems), sub-systems, platforms and systems architecting
• Practical experience modelling systems using model-based methods, processes and tools and understanding the system development lifecycle
• Ability and cultural awareness to work with multi-disciplinary, multinational teams
• Self-belief, confidence and conviction to identify ideas and opportunities, question and support others in a collaborative manner
• Ability to clearly present and communicate technical content to a variety of stakeholders

Benefits

• 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: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave
• Healthcare Cash Plan: option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses