Job Description
Lead MBSE Engineer – responsible for owning the Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) strategy for the STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production) programme, delivering a transformational MBSE capability and ensuring its integration across the organisation and its partners.
Key Responsibilities
* Define the MBSE capability future state and develop a clear MBSE vision, implementation strategy, and roadmap.
* Own MBSE capability definition across people, process and tools; establish competency frameworks, role profiles, and training pathways.
* Define and govern MBSE policy, standards, and conventions; approve deviations and ensure compliance.
* Establish model quality criteria (traceability, completeness, usability) and approve models for decision‑making and programme assurance.
* Implement and continuously improve the MBSE framework, reusable models, templates, and toolchains.
* Support and influence delivery teams to embed MBSE into their plans and drive continuous improvement through lessons learned.
* Act as the authoritative voice on MBSE methods, coach and mentor engineers, and represent the organisation in external forums.
* Build and sustain communities of practice and champion MBSE across the organisation.
Qualifications
Essential:
* Relevant degree in a recognised STEM subject.
* Professional registration as a Chartered Engineer with a recognised engineering institution.
* Experience defining and embedding new capabilities in organisations.
* Demonstrable expertise in MBSE tools, languages and frameworks.
* Experience in defining and enforcing policies, standards and conventions.
* Significant knowledge of Systems Engineering and the ability to apply it pragmatically.
* Exemplary communicator with strong evidence of the ability to influence diverse stakeholders.
Beneficial:
* Membership of the Institute for Systems Engineering (MIfSE).
* Systems Engineering Professional accreditation (ASEP/CSEP).
* OMG‑Certified Systems Modeling Language Professional certification (e.g. SysML Model Builder).
* Experience using Dassault Systemes 3DS tools, specifically Catia Magic and 3DX.
Compensation and Benefits
* Base salary: £64,115 per annum.
* Specialist allowance: £7,700 (non‑contractual, non‑pensionable).
* Exceptional pension scheme and other benefits (details available on request).
* Flexible working (3 days onsite per week, plus flexible options).
Additional Information
* We welcome applications from under‑represented groups, including women in STEM, Black and ethnic minority backgrounds, and individuals with disabilities.
* Employees will need to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks; SC clearance may be required in future.
* Closed to applications after 3 June 2026.
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