Technical Lead - Sparkworks

MBDA UK Ltd; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 58,500 - 71,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus up to 21%

Pension

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Site facilities

Healthcare plan

Job summary

MBDA UK Ltd in Bristol is seeking a Technical Lead for the Sparkworks RF DEW programme. You will lead delivery of activities to develop RF directed energy systems, supervising a multi-domain team and coordinating electromagnetic modelling, electrical architecture assessment, testing and design decisions.

The role combines technical leadership with project and budget management, working closely with the Design Lead to drive trades and ensure milestones are met.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in Project Management and planning tasks.
• Willingness to undertake DV clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of RF DEW system development activities.
• Direct multi-disciplinary team for electromagnetic modelling, testing and design decisions.
• Collaborate with Design Lead to inform design decisions and trade studies.
• Manage project budget and timelines.

Skills

High power RF systems

Electrical & electronic architecture

Electromagnetic modelling

RF testing

Design for EMC

Leadership

Education

Degree in Physics or Electrical/Aero Engineering or related

Job description

Sparkworks is a specialist team that develop cutting-edge solutions, particularly in the RF and Laser Directed Energy Weapons, and Low Observable Technologies. High demand from various partners across the armed forces community makes this an interesting time to join our team!

Salary: Circa £65,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: up to 5 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen

What we can offer you:

• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• 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 Technical Lead within the Sparkworks programmes team you will play a crucial role in the RF Directed Energy Weapons (DEW) domain, leading the delivery of activities to develop RF DEW systems.

Working as part of the RF DEW programme team you will lead a multi-domain team to conduct electromagnetic modelling, electrical architecture assessment, test and design activities to inform RF DEW design and development. Working closely with the Design Lead to make design decisions and conduct design trade studies.

This role requires strong leadership qualities to lead the technical team, whilst also being accountable for project management and budgetary management. This is a challenging and exciting role in a growing domain for MBDA providing an opportunity to work on truly innovative and world class technology.

What we're looking for from you:

• Proficient in at least one of the following: High power RF systems, electrical and electronic architecture, electromagnetic modelling, RF testing, design for EMC
• Experience in leadership and fostering collaboration in teams
• Educated to degree level in either Physics, Electrical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering or a related engineering or scientific discipline
• Experience in Project Management and the planning of tasks/activities
• Willingness to undertake DV clearance

Our company

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 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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