Air Defence Systems Proving Engineer

The opportunity:

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:

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

In addition, the candidate will 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.

What we're looking for

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

Plus:

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

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.

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