System Engineering Capability Leader

MBDA; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation in Stevenage is seeking an experienced System Engineer Capability Lead to contribute to innovative projects in a hybrid work environment. You will be involved in the entire design life cycle, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate has a degree in System Engineering and strong expertise in system validation and change management. This role offers a competitive salary up to £60,000 and the opportunity for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Solid record of accomplishment in System Engineering, Testability, and Validation processes.
• Proven experience in Process improvement/change management.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Drive change strategies to instill a high performance culture.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on project design and requirements.
• Implement and manage system requirements and validation plans.

Skills

System Engineering

Model Based System Engineering

Testability

Change Management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Degree in System Engineering

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced System Engineer who enjoys contributing to developing and enhancing future capabilities? Look no further! Join our ambitious team at MBDA and be part of a company that is at the forefront of innovation.

Apply now and take the next step in your career as a System Engineer Capability Lead.

Salary: Up to circa £60,000 depending on experience

Locations: Stevenage (we may be able to offer a relocation package for this role)

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3-4 days per week on-site. We are also open to compressed hours or part-time working in this role.

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:

Our Electronic Engineering Function is rapidly growing!

We are seeking a talented System Engineer to work on a wide range of projects.

You will play a key role in building the capability and developing the future roadmap and strategic plans and have the opportunity to collaborate with external stakeholders to measure and monitor successes.

You will drive opportunities to support sustainability for validation strategies, maintain and develop skills and competencies and support internal knowledge management.

You will implement change strategy in order to instil a high performance culture.

Your role will involve all phases of the V model and design life cycle, from requirement inception through to Verification & Validation plans and generation of Certificate of Design.

This will offer you a great opportunity to strongly influence the requirements, the design and interact with the wider multidiscipline design teams (Project Manager, Architect, Electronic Engineers, FPGA Engineer, Software Engineer...); whilst also leveraging the latest tools and methodologies (Model Based System Engineering).

What we're looking for

Please note: Some of our roles require an elevated level of security clearance. Candidates may be required to undertake DV (Developed Vetting) in order to successfully deliver the role.

Degree qualified in System Engineering, with experience in the majority of the following areas:

• Solid record of accomplishment of experience of System Engineering, Testability, Test (Environmental/EMC) and Validation (Certification) processes. This involves understanding and addressing system requirements, analysing system behaviour, managing system architecture and ensuring the overall functionality.
• Strong Experience in Model Based System Engineering
• Proven experience of Process improvement/change management and being part of a continuous improvement culture.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to define and communicate a clear engineering vision.
• A self-motivated leader with the drive and commitment to work both independently and as part of a team.
• A strong communicator with the ability to influence, collaborate and network

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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