Simulation Project Lead

MBDA Missile Systems; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

MBDA Missile Systems is seeking a Technical Project Lead/Engineering Manager for its Weapons Systems Simulation and Experimentation team. In this dynamic role, you will lead the development of innovative simulation solutions using agile methodologies, managing a multidisciplinary team to support defense projects. The position offers a competitive salary, company bonuses, comprehensive training, and a supportive work environment that values diversity.

Benefits

Company bonus of up to 21% of base salary

Pension contribution up to 14%

Enhanced parental leave options

Subsidised meals and free parking

Excellent career progression and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven record of delivering software/hardware solutions for simulated environments.
• Experience managing projects using agile methodologies.
• Strong stakeholder management and team leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team in the development of simulation components.
• Coordinate software and hardware integrations for weapon systems.
• Utilize agile methodologies for project delivery and risk management.

Skills

Agile principles

Project management

Team leadership

Client-facing communication

Requirements management

Risk management

Job description

Join a department that has advanced the use of distributed simulation in weapon system design and development. We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive and passionate Technical Project Lead/Engineering Manager to join our Weapons Systems Simulation and Experimentation team!

Salary: Up to £65,000, depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: typically, 3 days per week on-site, due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. All successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave, and fertility treatments.
• Facilities: Site facilities include subsidised meals, free parking, and more...
• Training and Development: Excellent career progression, training, and development opportunities

The opportunity:

The team integrates real products, models, and synthetic environments for visualization, demonstrations, verification & validation, training, and support.

The successful candidate will use agile methodologies to lead the development of simulation components for MBDA's weapon systems, guiding a multidisciplinary team and leveraging synthetic environments for systems exploration and development. We utilize IEEE and military standards to exploit various environments and visualization tools to deliver:

• Demonstrators (SE representations of weapon systems)
• System Simulators (Operator in the Loop environments)
• Emulators (early system representations supporting integration and proving)
• Training Simulators (User and Maintenance demonstrations)
• Experimentation (Performance in context, system of systems)

We develop real-time software components, including hardware integration, to simulate weapon systems using agile scrum methodologies.

What we're looking for from you:

You will be responsible for a multidisciplinary team, delivering innovative solutions using the latest technologies to support MBDA across the project lifecycle. We seek individuals capable of delivering complex solutions while balancing technical benefits, costs, and operational constraints.

Ideally, you will demonstrate:

• A proven record of delivering software and/or hardware solutions for simulated and synthetic environments
• Project management experience using agile principles
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
• Stakeholder influence and management skills
• Team leadership and people management
• Requirements and change management skills
• A proactive approach to risk management and mitigation

Our company: MBDA is a leading defence organisation committed to supporting armed forces and defending our nations. We value diversity and encourage open communication and support throughout our recruitment process.

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