Bolton
Are you prepared to join an outstanding team that is at the forefront of advanced technology? If you are a driven and experienced engineer looking for a chance to contribute to top‑tier Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) systems, then we have the ideal position for you!
Salary
Up to £57,000 depending on experience.
Working Mode
Hybrid: 2–3 days per week on‑site.
Security Clearance
British citizen or dual UK national with British citizenship. Participants must undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS).
What we can offer you
* Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance).
* Pension: maximum total contribution of up to 14%.
* Paid overtime.
* Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days.
* Flexible working arrangements welcomed.
* Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, with enhancements for paternity, neonatal leave and fertility treatments.
* Facilities: subsidised meals, free car parking and more.
* Healthcare Cash Plan: claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses.
The Opportunity
The role of the verification and validation lead for the physical domain is to co‑coordinate the overall physical functionality, performance and constraints of the DragonFire system with the weapons system team to ensure the consistency of the product with system requirements and project commitments. The lead will develop certification strategies, work with internal and external suppliers, and support product delivery by understanding how sub‑systems operate.
Key responsibilities
* Provide physical design compliance statements and CM for review at system level.
* Conduct design change impact assessment.
* Log and track defects identified during V&V activities and collaborate with development teams to resolve them.
* Manage the Design Verification Plan and requirements in Application Life‑Cycle Management.
* Lead technical progress meetings and milestone reviews with suppliers.
* Oversee sub‑contractor management, both internal and external.
* Contribute to key engineering development cycle activities such as design reviews (PDR/DDR/CDR).
* Manage schedule, cost, quality and performance metrics for assigned work packages.
* Work within a multi‑discipline engineering team (systems, mechanical, electrical, software, etc.).
* Limit technical risks through mitigation strategies.
* Handle design reconciliation activities associated with design changes, including generation of V&V strategies.
* Uplift regulatory documentation such as CE marking.
* Support uplift of key documentation, such as technical publications.
* Respond to customer queries regarding product usage, compliance and certification.
Required knowledge and experience
* Systems engineering principles, processes and practices.
* Requirements engineering at the system, subsystem or component level.
* Design and build of hardware.
* Test procedures used to verify products and gather evidence for certification.
* Confidence in presenting technical engineering information and promoting decision making.
* Experience with technical report writing and configuration management tools.
Our company
MBDA is a leading defence organisation dedicated to supporting the Armed Forces that protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal of defending our freedom. MBDA champions employee‑led networks covering gender equality, pride, ethnic diversity, neurodiversity and more. We recognise that every individual is unique and encourage you to reach out for advice, support or adjustments during the recruitment process.
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