Simulator Systems Engineer - HWIL

MBDA UK Ltd; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 41,400 - 50,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension

Overtime

Flexi Leave

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Facilities

Job summary

MBDA UK Ltd is seeking an ambitious HWIL/Semulator Systems Engineer to join the Hardware-in-the-Loop team. You will maintain real-time simulations surrounding missile hardware to enable indoor testing and development.

The role requires hands-on engineering with hydraulic motion simulators, control systems and the ability to work on site, four days per week. A Bachelor's degree in mechanical / mechatronic / aeronautical / electronic fields is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (2:1) in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronic/Robotic, Aeronautical or Electronic.
• Experience with hydraulic systems and real-time simulations is desirable.
• Ability to interpret mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Hands-on workshop skills with tools and equipment.
• Willingness to work at height and adapt to dynamic workload.

Responsibilities

• Maintain real-time simulations and ensure simulators and control systems are fit for purpose.
• Provide hands-on maintenance for hydraulic motion simulators and antenna positioning systems.
• Perform planned and corrective maintenance as required, with flexibility to respond to issues.
• Contribute to the design and optimisation of HWIL test capabilities.

Skills

Hydraulic systems

Mechanical drawings

Electrical drawings

Workshop skills

Psychomotor skills

Working at height

MIS literacy

Control system theory

Independent initiative

Education

Bachelor's Degree (2:1) Mechanical Engineering/Mechatronic & Robotic/Aeronautical/Electronic

Tools

CREO CAD

Job description

Exciting opportunity for a Simulator Systems Engineer, in our Hardware-in-the-Loop Team!

Salary: Up to £46 , 000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 4 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.

What we can offer you:

• 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: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more...

The opportunity:

We are looking for an ambitious engineer with a growth mind-set to join our unique team. If you're the right person for us, you will seek a supportive environment, surrounded by passionate experts, in a driven team delivering a capability to support and optimise missile development.

The Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL/ HIL) team conduct the most complete test of missiles other than a firing and are MBDA's Missile test track. We design complex, real-time simulations that surround real missile hardware to allow us to 'fire missiles indoors'.

As a HWIL Simulator Systems Engineer you will be responsible for maintaining the simulations, by ensuring simulators and control systems are fit for purpose. You will be reactive and proactive, providing engineering skills to maintain multiple axis hydraulic motion simulators and antenna positioning systems. There will be planned maintenance activities and corrective maintenance in response to unforeseen issues, where flexibility will be required. This is a hands‑on role where physical activity is inherent. Missile testing is varied and the skills you will develop will be wide ranging.

You will be able to adapt to new engineering situations and be comfortable in abstracting detail in order to understand the facility simulation systems and equipment.

What we're looking for from you:

Broad engineering experience with deeper experience in some of the following skill areas:

• Understanding of Hydraulic systems
• Computer Aided Design experience (CREO an advantage)
• Able to interpret mechanical and electrical drawings
• Workshop skills (hand and electrical tools)
• Psychomotor skills and dextrous
• Capable of working at height
• I.T. literate and capable of using Management Information Systems (MIS)
• Control system theory.
• Able to work on own initiative but contribute ideas to team performance.
• Ideally qualified with a Bachelor's Degree (2:1) in Mechanical Engineering/ Mechatronic & Robotic/ Aeronautical/ Electronic.

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more...

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

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