Sub-System Design Engineer

MBDA; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation based in the UK is seeking sub-system design engineers to help expand their product line team delivering command and control sub-systems. This role involves reviewing technical requirements, collaborating with various teams, and providing innovative solutions to enhance the weapon system operators' experience. Applicants should have experience in systems engineering, product or software development, and capability in authoring specifications. Competitive compensation and hybrid work options are offered.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension contribution up to 14%

Opportunity for paid overtime

Flexi Leave up to 15 additional days

Enhanced parental leave up to 26 weeks

Subsidised meals and free car parking

Qualifications

• Applicable experience in systems engineering, product development, software development or a similar field.
• Authoring sub-system software and hardware requirements specifications and design documentation.
• Developing test specifications and verification plans for sub-system requirements.

Responsibilities

• Expand on your experience with reviewing changes to sub-system technical requirements.
• Collaborate closely with various technical, design, safety and customer support partners.
• Provide the weapon system operators with the information and tools they need.

Skills

Systems engineering

Product development

Software development

Authoring specifications

Managing requirements

Job description

This is an outstanding opportunity to be part of several exciting weapon system development programmes. You will be integral to the growth of our product line team that delivers command and control sub-systems for various projects!

Salary: Circa £57,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 4 - 5 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:

MBDA has several exciting weapon system development programmes, and are growing the product line team that delivers command and control sub-systems for these projects. We are looking for sub-system design engineers to fill a number of roles in requirements management, design definition and proving.

This role will allow you to expand on your experience with; reviewing changes to the sub-system technical requirements, collaborating closely with various technical, design, safety and customer support partners, as well as supporting and agreeing changes in the sub-system interface specifications.

Working in the Command and Control product line, you will be providing the weapon system operators with the information and tools that they need to perform their mission. You will need to have the skills to understand sophisticated systems and to build innovative solutions.

What we're looking for from you:

• Applicable experience in systems engineering, product development, software development or a similar field
• Authoring sub-system software and hardware requirements specifications
• Developing and proposing changes to sub-system software design
• Authoring sub-system design documentation
• Developing test specifications and verification plans for sub-system requirements
• Managing traceability of requirements, test definitions and certification evidence
• Verification and certification of the sub-system

Our company

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