Systems Engineer - Communications - Future Combat Air System

MBDA; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation in the UK is looking for a System Engineer in Network Communications to support the Future Combat Air System project. The role involves designing a significant defence programme, requiring analytical thinking, and effective communication with stakeholders. Ideal candidates should possess interest in Network Communication Systems and be willing to engage in an agile team environment. The position offers a hybrid working model and competitive compensation, reflecting the importance of this impactful role.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension of up to 14%

Opportunity for paid overtime

Flexi Leave of up to 15 days

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave up to 26 weeks

Subsidised meals and free parking

Healthcare Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Develop and communicate new concepts and architectures.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders effectively.
• Have an interest in Network Communication Systems and Technologies.
• Willingness to learn and work as part of an agile team.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and delivery of the RAF’s next combat aircraft.
• Manage elicitation and decomposition of requirements.
• Conduct technical studies to inform architecture development.
• Provide support to cross-functional assessment activities.
• Work with design teams to optimize system capabilities.

Skills

Analytical Systems thinking

Communication with stakeholders

Interest in Network Communication Systems

Agility

Job description

MBDA Network Communications Department is looking for engineers to provide Systems Engineering and Network Communications expertise into the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project!

Salary

Up to £52,500 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working

3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance

British Citizen

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…
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

The opportunity

As a System Engineer in Network Communications, you will contribute to a significant defence programme, to design and deliver the RAF’s next combat aircraft, working with our international partners - Italy and Japan. This is an opportunity for you to influence the communications system design through a new approach to weapon integration and use.

You will gain technical expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Network Enabled Weapons
• Platform Communications
• 6th Generation Aircraft Capabilities
• Missile-to-Missile Communications

Some key accountabilities

• To bring a technical perspective to System of Systems concepting activities
• To manage elicitation and decomposition of requirements
• To conduct technical studies to inform architecture development and requirements definition
• To provide technical support to cross-functional assessment and analysis activities
• To work with design teams to define and convey the following aspects of the system, in order to optimise capability: system concepts, trades, design principles, and constraints

What we're looking for from you

• Analytical Systems thinkers that are able to develop and communicate new concepts and architectures, with an understanding of the requirements/needs that drive the design
• Ability to present and engage with internal and external stakeholders
• An active interest in Network Communication Systems and Technologies
• Willingness to learn and deliver as part of an agile team

Our company

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