Systems Engineer - Hardware In The Loop

MBDA Missile Systems; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense organization based in Stevenage is seeking analytical engineers for dynamic missile performance testing. The role involves system integration, real-time simulation development, and analyzing missile performance. Candidates should have broad engineering experience and knowledge in system integration, problem-solving, and software design. The position offers hybrid working, a salary up to £55,000, and various company benefits including bonuses and parental leave.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Maximum pension contribution of up to 14%

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave up to 26 weeks

Subsidised meals and free parking

Qualifications

• Broad engineering experience in missile systems.
• Understanding missile sub-systems and testing interactions.
• Ability to conduct experiments with missile hardware.

Responsibilities

• Understand dynamics of missile sub-systems.
• Develop real-time simulations with performance models.
• Analyze missile performance and report findings.

Skills

System integration & interface debugging

Structured problem solving

Software/simulation design

Sensor or subsystem testing

System performance analysis

Job description

We are looking for analytical engineers to deliver the MBDA Hardware In The Loop mission statement: "To provide operational confidence through world-class, closed loop missile performance testing."

Salary: Up to £55,000, depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: typically, 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. All successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance, varies year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants seeking flexible arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: Up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave; enhancements available for paternity, neonatal leave, and fertility treatments
• Facilities: Subsidised meals, free parking, and more at our site

The Opportunity:

The HWIL team provides dynamic missile firing simulations using real hardware in support of product development, missile performance validation, and de-risking firing trials.

You will work within a state-of-the-art national facility, utilising target generation and flight motion equipment to simulate real-world missile scenarios, including in-flight performance, target detection, acquisition, and homing.

Your role may vary weekly, focusing on integrating, maintaining, and running complex simulations to provide critical data for product development.

What you will be doing:

• Understanding missile sub-systems involved in dynamic testing
• Understanding interactions between missile sub-systems and bespoke test equipment
• Interacting with stakeholders across MBDA
• Developing real-time simulations using performance models
• Conducting experiments with missile hardware and software
• Analyzing missile performance and reporting findings

What we're looking for:

Ideal HWIL engineers have broad engineering experience, with knowledge in some (not necessarily all) of the following areas:

• System integration & interface debugging
• Structured problem solving
• Software/simulation design
• Sensor or subsystem testing
• System performance analysis

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