Project Engineer (Electromagnetic Modelling) in Bristol

Benefits:

• 25 days of paid annual leave per calendar year, plus additional days after 5, 10, and 15 years of service.
• Option to purchase up to five additional holiday days through payroll.
• Defined Contribution retirement savings plan (4% employee and 6% employer contributions, up to 2% additional).
• Financial awareness webinars and education website.
• Share Incentive Plan for UK shareholders of BAE Systems PLC.
• Free mortgage advice and webinars.
• Season Ticket Loan up to 12 months for public transport.
• Critical Illness tax‑free lump sum for medical or lifestyle expenses.
• Employee Assistance Programme: confidential support up to 8 face‑to‑face or virtual sessions.
• Voluntary Private Medical Insurance with three healthcare plans.
• Funded Private Medical Insurance for Grade C & Above.
• Dental Insurance with cash‑back options.
• Healthcare Cash Plan for daily healthcare expenses.
• Healthcare and Leisure plan with cashback on medical, dental, optician expenses and special deals.
• Healthworks Gym Membership at Stevenage site.
• Annual Gym Membership discount at UK gym chains.
• Facilities: subsidised meals, free car parking.
• Company bonus up to £2,500 based on performance.
• Maximum total pension contribution of 14%.
• Paid overtime opportunities.
• Flexi Leave: up to 15 additional days.
• Flexible working arrangements available.
• Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave; paternity, neonatal and fertility enhancements.
• Access to a range of discounts, vouchers, and a technology voucher scheme.
• MyCar Scheme: up to two new vehicles via salary sacrifice.
• Holiday Purchase option for up to 5 extra days.

Qualifications:

• Higher education or significant experience in Electronics, Electrical, Physics, EMC or similar.
• Experience with FEM, FIT, or similar simulation solvers.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and knowledge of electronic technologies.
• Experience with SPICE simulation tools.
• Ability to work to defined deadlines and within budget limits.
• Desirable: EM simulation solvers such as CST Studio or ANSYS HFSS.
• Verification and validation (V&V) experience of numerical solvers.
• Experience in a defence context.
• Computer Aided Design (CAD) experience in any package.
• Good understanding of Radiation Effects, EMC, or EMC design.
• Previous experience supporting EMC work; training provided if lacking.
• Experience in electronic design, development and delivery.
• Knowledge of applying military EMC standards (e.g., Defence Standard 59‑114/59‑411, AECTP500, Mil‑Std‑461, RTCA DO160, EUROCAE ED‑14).

Responsibilities:

• As part of the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and Radiation Effects (RE) department, you will work in both a hands‑on test team and a project team embedded across MBDA projects.
• Your role will include:
• Developing EMC requirements, test planning, and design guidance.
• Conducting electromagnetic modelling and simulation, including V&V processes.
• Writing Environmental Requirement Specifications (ERS) and related documentation.
• Reviewing hardware and performing investigative testing.
• Collaborating with EMC project engineers and providing risk‑reduction and qualification strategies.
• Ensuring products enter service efficiently while maintaining required assurance levels.

Salary and Working Hours:

• Salary: Up to £57,000, depending on experience and grade.
• Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2–3 days per week on site at the selected location.

Security Clearance:

• UK Security or BPSS clearance is required for all roles.