Systems Proving engineer

MBDA S.A.S.; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology firm is seeking a proactive Systems Proving Engineer to join their Integration and Systems Validation team. This role offers opportunities to work on trials across different environments, including naval integration and missile testing. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and knowledge of MBSE tools. The position provides a competitive salary of up to £45,000, with a hybrid working pattern allowing 2-3 days onsite work each week.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension contributions up to 14%

Paid overtime opportunities

Up to 15 additional days of Flexi Leave

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave benefits

Subsidised meals and site facilities

Qualifications

• Experience in System Integration, Design Proving and Trials.
• Experience in Naval Integration and Missile Test.
• Ability to conduct trials and manage lab responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Work with teams to plan and execute trials.
• Generate trials documentation and reports.
• Conduct various system trials and analyses.

Skills

Communication with internal customers

Experience with MBSE tools

Coding skills, especially Python

Tools

DOORS

Rhapsody

RTC

Job description

We are looking for a proactive and committed Systems Proving Engineer to join the Integration and Systems Validation team in the Naval Based Air Defence domain. Due to contracts won and expected, this is an exciting time to join an expanding team. We are looking for a broad-based Systems Proving engineer who will be able to:

Responsibilities

• Work with the systems engineering team and design teams to plan, generate and execute trials.
• Liaise with the systems engineering team and design teams to ensure adequate trials data is acquired and to investigate and resolve design issues.
• Generate trials documentation.
• Prepare, deliver and follow up internal and external Trials Readiness Reviews.
• Conduct post trials data analysis and reporting.
• Conduct and/or support trials including:
  • Laboratory based functional integration trials / system trials
  • Ground based trials
  • Harbour trials and sea trials
  • Firing Trials
  • Trials in foreign countries
• Assist with:
  • Lab Management responsibilities (e.g. maintain risk assessments, asset management, host audits, maintain lab safety etc.)
  • Maintaining hardware and software configuration control

The job will involve opportunities to travel within the UK and abroad.

Experience & Qualifications

Experience of working in one of the following environments:

• System Integration
• Design Proving and Trials
• Naval Integration
• Missile Test
• Interface Design
• System assessment and acceptance
• Design Verification
• Electrical / mechanical construction and interfacing
• Electronic design/test
• Network integration

Additional skills:

• Be able to communicate with a wide range of internal customers, sub-contractors / partners/ suppliers at both engineering and management levels.
• Beneficial to have experience of MBSE tools, e.g. DOORS, Rhapsody, RTC.
• Beneficial to have experience of coding, especially Python.

Salary: Up to £45,000 depending on experience.

Hybrid working pattern: 2-3 days a week onsite.

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.

Benefits

• 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.