Project Engineer - Hardware In The Loop in Stevenage

We are looking for analytical engineers to deliver the MBDA Hardware In The Loop mission statement; "To provide operational confidence through world‑class, closed loop missile performance testing".

Salary: Up to £46,000 depending on experience.

Dynamic (hybrid) working: Predominately on-site (Stevenage) due to workload classification and nature of testing.

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 Security Check (SC).

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:

You will join the Hardware In The Loop (HWIL) team who conduct dynamic missile firing simulations, utilising real missile hardware in support of product development, performance validation and firing trial preparation. You will have the opportunity to work within a state‑of‑the‑art test and evaluation facility, unique within the UK. The HWIL testing utilises real missile hardware, a missile performance model, flight motion tables (to pitch/roll/yaw the hardware) and RF / IR target generation systems (to represent target(s)). This dynamic testing is controlled by a HWIL developed simulation which runs real‑time. This test and evaluation set‑up allows HWIL to conduct missile testing across many MBDA products in as close to real world scenarios as possible, exercising missile functionalities such as in‑flight performance, target detection, acquisition and homing. Your job role may vary with the lifecycle of the missile products you are supporting. Your overall aim will be to integrate, understand and maintain highly complex simulations, and utilise these to perform missile testing and data analysis – all in support of missile product development.

Responsibilities:

• Understand functionality of the missile sub‑systems involved in dynamic HWIL testing.
• Understand interactions between the missile sub‑systems and bespoke test equipment.
• Interact with relevant subject matter experts across MBDA missile product teams.
• Develop real‑time software simulations utilising performance models.
• Conduct hands‑on testing with real missile hardware and software.
• Analyse missile telemetry data to understand performance and produce technical reports.

What we’re looking for from you:

• System integration & interface debugging.
• Structured approach to problem solving.
• Real‑time software / simulation design.
• Testing of sensors or sub‑systems.
• Experience with Radio Frequency or InfraRed seekers.
• System performance analysis.

Our company:

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, Disability 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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