At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to plan and execute exciting trials for naval air defence systems.
- Company: MBDA, a leading defence organisation committed to supporting the Armed Forces.
- Benefits: Up to £46,000 salary, company bonus, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave.
- Other info: Opportunities for travel and excellent career growth in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in defence technology while enjoying dynamic working conditions.
- Qualifications: Experience in systems integration or design proving; coding skills are a plus.
The predicted salary is between 46000 - 46000 £ per year.
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 (Sea Viper). Due to contracts won and expected, this is an exciting time to join an expanding team.
Salary: Up to £46,000 depending on experience
Dynamic (hybrid) working: Up to 4 days per week on-site due to workload classification
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…
- 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:
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.
- Assist with Lab Management responsibilities (e.g. maintain risk assessments, asset management, host audits, maintain lab safety etc.);
- Maintain hardware and software configuration control.
The job will involve opportunities to travel within the UK and possibly abroad.
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 but not essential, to have experience of coding, especially Python.
Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given. 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 are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more… 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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Systems Proving Engineer - ISV Naval Based Air Defence (Sea Viper) in Bristol employer: MBDA Miissle System
At our Stevenage location, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture. With competitive benefits such as a generous pension scheme, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for professional growth, we empower our Software Engineers to thrive in their roles while contributing to cutting-edge projects in the defence sector. Join us to be part of a dedicated team that values innovation, collaboration, and personal development.
