Systems Proving Engineer - ISV Naval Based Air Defence

Job description

MBDA are looking to secure the services of a number of Naval Based Air Defence Systems Proving Engineers. Salary: Up to £45,000 Depending on experience. Hybrid working pattern: 4-5 days a week onsite 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: 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. Due to contracts won and expected, this is an exciting time to join an expanding team. 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 Trials in foreign countries In addition, the candidate will assist with: Lab Management responsibilities (e.g. maintain risk assessments, asset management, host audits, maintain lab safety etc.) Maintaining hardware and software configuration control The job will involve opportunities to travel within the UK and abroad. What we’re looking for 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 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. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.