At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver Systems Engineering and Network Communications expertise on cutting-edge weapon systems.
- Company: Join a leading company in defence technology with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus potential, flexible working, and generous leave options.
- Other info: Dynamic hybrid working environment with excellent career growth and training opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on UK Armed Forces projects while developing your engineering skills.
- Qualifications: Engineering degree or equivalent experience in Systems Engineering and Network Communications.
The predicted salary is between 57000 - 63000 £ per year.
Fantastic opportunity for Systems Engineers with Network Communications experience!
Salary: Circa £60,000 depending on experience
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2‑3 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
The opportunity:
As a member of our Network Communications Department in Weapon System Design, you will deliver Systems Engineering and Network Communications expertise to the latest Complex Weapons Projects, in one or more of the following areas:
- Network Enabled Weapons Platform Communications
- Battlefield Communications
- Missile‑to‑Missile Communications
Whether embedded in a multi‑disciplinary team, or leading an individual work package, you will gain valuable engineering experience, engaging stakeholders, coordinating technology specialists, and delivering weapon systems that make a difference to our UK and partner nation Armed Forces. Through our people management opportunities, you can learn to lead teams, and play a part in developing the engineers of the future. We offer technical training in Core Network Communications, Systems Engineering and specialist communications technologies such as SATCOM, Network Modelling, Network Function Virtualisation and more.
What can you bring to the role?
- Engineering degree qualification or equivalent experience
- Systems Engineering experience
- Network Communications experience
Broader engineering management experience is welcome, particularly gained through leadership of work packages, integration of complex activities or managing technical relationships with customers or suppliers.
Equal Employment Opportunity: 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. We are proud of our employee‑led networks, including: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more.
System Engineer - Communications in Gloucester employer: Mbda Uk
At MBDA, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic hybrid working environment that fosters flexibility and work-life balance. With competitive benefits such as a generous pension scheme, company bonuses, and enhanced parental leave, we are committed to the growth and development of our employees through technical training and leadership opportunities. Our inclusive work culture, supported by various employee-led networks, ensures that every individual feels valued and empowered to contribute to meaningful projects that support the UK Armed Forces.
