Systems Design Engineer

MBDA; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation in Bristol is seeking a Systems Design Engineer to support the development of C2 systems for domestic and export customers. The role involves analyzing requirements, proposing design changes, and collaborating with architects in a hybrid working environment. Candidates should have systems design experience and a degree-level qualification or equivalent. This position offers a competitive salary of up to £57,000 and various benefits, including a bonus and enhanced parental leave.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Maximum pension contribution of 14%

Opportunity for paid overtime

Up to 15 additional days of flexi leave

Enhanced parental leave up to 26 weeks

Qualifications

• Systems design experience in related products is essential.
• Proficiency in problem-solving and innovative functional design.
• A minimum of a degree qualification or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Support product development of C2 systems for various applications.
• Analyze C2 requirements and propose design changes.
• Work closely with system and software architects during the design process.

Skills

Systems design / systems engineering experience

Ability to solve complex problems

Passion for creating innovative design

Education

Degree level qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Salary: Up to £57,000 (depending on experience)

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 - 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.

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
• 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
• Training and Development: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities

The opportunity:

As a Systems Design Engineer you'll support product development of C2 systems for a range of domestic and export customers in maritime and land application air defence. Our projects include upgrading the functionality and performance of existing in-service systems that will provide our customer with capabilities for years to come, as well as for new customers, where C2 integration with their platforms and wider battlespace is key to delivering their programmes.

Working in C2 in MBDA provides an excellent opportunity to interact with all areas of the company and to see the full product development life‑cycle. Our systems are fundamental to the user experience and deliver real capability to the customers.

Command and Control is at the heart of the weapon system, The C2 system provides the weapon system operator with the means to understand the complex battlespace, manage the weapon system and perform engagements. The C2 software identifies what threats exist, and in response to the Operator's request for engagements, creates an optimal engagement solution, taking into consideration a number complex and ever-changing constraints. The C2 then initiates the missile firings, and supports the engagement through to its conclusion by maintaining communication with the missile in flight. C2 delivers processing units, consoles with user interfaces, safety control equipment and supporting tools for system maintenance, logging, data analysis and training.

Day to day you'll be supporting the functional design of the C2 software, working closely with the system architect and software architect. You will be involved in analysing C2 requirements and interfaces, proposing design changes, understanding the behaviour and performance of complex algorithms, generating requirements for software and hardware as well as investigating customer queries.

What we're looking for from you:

• Systems design / systems engineering experience in similar products.
• Passion for creating innovative functional design to meet challenging requirements, solving complex problems, and providing solutions that help the user perform their role to the best of their ability.
• Degree level qualification (or equivalent experience).

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