At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead environmental strategies for innovative weapon systems and tackle engineering challenges head-on.
- Company: Join a leading defence company with a focus on innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus potential, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave.
- Other info: Dynamic hybrid working environment with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the defence sector while developing your technical skills.
- Qualifications: Degree-level education and experience in environmental engineering or related fields.
The predicted salary is between 57000 - 57000 £ per year.
Want to dive into the heart of innovation as an Environmental Domain Lead (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and play a vital role within all land, sea, and air-based weapon‑system projects? In this dynamic role, you'll collaborate closely across the business, defining and delivering critical EMC activities.
Salary: Up to £57,000 (depending on experience)
Dynamic (hybrid) working: typically, 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
- 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: You'll be an integral part of our team, ensuring a coherent Environmental Domain across all stakeholders, and taking ownership of strategies from inception to certification. As the focal point of all EMC‑related activities on a development programme, you'll mature environmental requirements, develop proving strategies, and engage with stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of the Environmental Domain. Lead environmental working groups, coordinate strategic activities, and assure the technical integrity of design and performance. Part of the role will also offer the opportunity for engaging with senior members of the business, and solving environmental engineering challenges head‑on. Your influence will extend to the design, manufacturing, and proving of our products, enabling you to broaden your technical skills and experience across MBDA UK's diverse portfolio.
What we’re looking for from you:
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Confirmed experience of planning, managing, implementing & delivering strategies
- Knowledge of environmental engineering, specifically Electromagnetic Compatibility, within the defence sector or relevant industry
- Knowledge of EMC environments, and their applicability to different products at different life‑cycle stages
- An understanding of environmental test processes, test measurements and instrumentation
- Awareness of Environmental Engineering Standards and their applicability for Weapon System Development
- An innovative mindset to develop methods around requirement definition and weapon system proving
- Strong skillsets in Stakeholder Management and Project Management
Environmental Domain Lead (Electromagnetic Compatibility) in Bristol employer: MBDA
MBDA is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Bristol where innovation thrives. Employees benefit from a collaborative culture that encourages professional growth and development, alongside opportunities to work on cutting-edge technology programmes. With a focus on high-performance software solutions, MBDA provides a rewarding experience for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the field of systems engineering.
