Principal Systems Engineer - Products

Job Overview

As a Future Products Principal Systems Engineer within the newly formed Future Products department; part of Missile Design UK:
Emerging Portfolio & Capability function, you will be assigned to take on a variety of roles in support of MBDA’s Vision 2040. Salary:
Circa £55,000 depending on experience. Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3-4 days per week on-site due to workload classification. Security Clearance:
British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. All successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS).

• Early phase design cycle skills combining core System Engineering, Business development, Customer & User engagements, technology applicability and new functionality areas.
• Road‑mapping / Requirement elicitation, bidding for new work, understanding capability, corralling multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Develop & nurture new skills for Early Phase activities; this could include using System Design tools such as DOORS for requirements, Rhapsody for Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Design Maturity Assessments.
• Support multiple products across future systems and new business areas.

• Knowledge of DOORS, Rhapsody and systems design analysis tools e.g. Pugh Matrix / QFD / etc.
• Good Systems Engineering knowledge, alongside the ability and desire to test new techniques and use new methods to develop concepts and complete system trade studies.
• Experience of weapons systems and missile design, including systems trade studies is beneficial.
• A solid understanding of weapon systems, platforms and missile sub‑systems.
• The confidence to embrace the uncertain nature of early concept development and technologies to progress towards defining solutions and system concepts.
• Ability to negotiate and influence a broad range of internal and external partners to secure the right outcome.
• Experience of planning and task management.

• 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 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 more.