System Engineer

MBDA UK Ltd; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense organization is seeking a System Engineer for the Platform Data Link Terminal team in Stevenage. The role involves delivering engineering solutions, validating products, and supporting various engineering tasks. Candidates should have a STEM degree, relevant engineering experience, and familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering. The company offers a competitive salary range of £46,000 - £55,000, a company bonus, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension contribution up to 14%

Opportunity for paid overtime

Up to 15 additional days of Flexi Leave

Enhanced parental leave

Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering product delivery.
• Technical problem solving skills.
• STEM degree or equivalent required.
• Understanding of System Engineering Process is essential.
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering is a must.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on In-service Support Queries.
• Undertake Model-Based System Engineering tasks.
• Conduct product validation and certification.
• Interact with project managers and planners.
• Produce and review engineering papers.

Skills

Experience in engineering product delivery

Technical problem solving

Understanding of System Engineering Process

Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) using SysML and UML

Experience with Requirements Capture and Control tools

Education

STEM degree or equivalent

Tools

Rhapsody

DOORS

Job description

Stevenage

Position

MBDA UK are looking for a System Engineer, Platform Data Link Terminal (PDLT), for Maritime for Sea Ceptor plus supporting other variants of PDLT!

Salary

Circa £46,000 - £55,000

Dynamic (hybrid) working

Minimum 1-2 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

This is a great opportunity to be involved in a highly successful weapon system programme within the PDLT (Platform Data Link Terminal) team, providing through-life support of all aspects of an important sub-system, the PDLT.

You will be operating within a busy delivery programme for UK and international customers ensuring the product maintains the highest of standards. Working with technologies at the forefront of European weapon systems design, supporting the development of high performance, safe, secure and reliable products that our customers can rely on, you'll be given responsibility across varied engineering topics, and the freedom to manage your own tasks, including:

• Providing advice on In-service Support Queries
• Undertake Model-Based System Engineering (using Rhapsody)
• Product validation and certification of changes made to the standard product
• Interacting with project managers/planners to update plans and forecasting spend/labour
• Producing and reviewing engineering papers

What are we looking for?

• Experience in engineering product delivery
• Experience of technical problem solving
• STEM degree or equivalent
• An understanding of System Engineering Process (including System Specification, System Test and Integration)
• Experience of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) using SysML and UML, preferably using Rhapsody
• Experience in tools for Requirements Capture and Control (e.g. DOORS) and Configuration Management tools.
• Someone who can challenge established processes and behaviours to make improvements

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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