Equipment Authority - EW RF System

Overview

Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) is ubiquitous in modern military conflicts. MBDA is developing products to enable the UK Services and allies to maintain battlefield information superiority and robust situational awareness, while also being able to disrupt, deny or degrade enemy operations. This EW capability is a critical enabler to protect the UK's people, territories, values and interests.

Salary:
Up to £62k (dependent on experience)

Dynamic (Hybrid) Working Pattern:
Typically, you will need to work a minimum of 3 days per week on-site due to the nature of the work.

Security Clearance:
This role requires the applicant to be a British Citizen, or a Dual UK national with British citizenship, and capable of achieving DV clearance, managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:
Company bonus up to £2,500 (based on company performance);
Pension up to 14% total contribution;
Overtime opportunities; 25 days annual leave (plus holiday purchase);
Flexi Leave up to 15 additional days;
Flexible working;
Enhanced parental leave;
Healthcare Cash Plan;
Facilities including subsidised meals and free car parking.

MBDA is growing its EW capabilities. The EW Group supports activities on all relevant work streams and missile programmes, with responsibilities for the physical integration and functional operation of RF Electronic Support / Attack payloads as part of the EW effects chain at Missile, Weapon System and System of Systems levels.

The RF Systems Team within the EW Group has a vacancy for an Equipment Requirement Authority (ERA). The role is part of an exciting project at the forefront of a new and growing domain. You will have the opportunity to own and steer the development of the product, working with the wider organization and industrial partners to deliver configured hardware and validation evidence within time, cost and quality constraints.

You will report to a Design Lead or Chief Design Engineer and will manage the development of your equipment s requirements, ensure flow-down into the supply chain, specify and collect technical evidence through testing or analysis, and maintain safe and secure integrity throughout the development lifecycle and into customer hands.

To be successful, you should have a broad understanding of the engineering design process and sound requirement specification practices. Experience in EW systems is preferred but not essential; knowledge of RF Systems  Architecture and Design from related domains (e.g., RF Communications, Radar) is highly advantageous.

• Strong technical understanding of RF and electronic systems.
• Ability to specify clear and accurate requirements to design teams (internal or external).
• Experience working with a Design Authority and the Customer community to develop solutions, including management of technical trades.
• Management of the technical status and progression of assigned work packages.
• Collaboration with a project team to define verification and validation strategies and agree key functional & performance tests.
• Management of a supplier s performance and adherence to cost, schedule and technical requirements.
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively between internal and external stakeholders.

• Knowledge and experience of RF Electronic Support and Electronic Attack Systems, including platform integration and through-life support.
• Knowledge and experience of algorithm design and their implementation.
• Experience in development and use of RF performance models.
• Experience overseeing the transition of development hardware into production, including environmental and qualification testing.