Overview
The Functional Integration Lead will report directly to the Chief Systems Proving Engineer and will own and lead the day‑to‑day delivery of functional integration and system verification activities for the Integration and Missile Validation function.
Key Responsibilities
* Plan and deliver integration and verification/proving activities to meet programme milestones and support certification/clearance for trials and operations.
* Translate system/subsystem requirements into comprehensive integration/proving strategies.
* Lead integration campaigns ensuring adherence to procedures and safety requirements.
* Provide programme governance for integration and verification – approve test plans, major risk mitigations, and final readiness for trials/certification.
* Own resource planning, competence development and recruitment for the Functional Integration team, aligning capability to programme demand.
* Liaise with suppliers and test facilities, present integration progress, test results and issues confidently and clearly to customers and programme leaders.
* Support all ISV activities across the programme including ground and flight trials.
Qualifications & Experience
* Engineer with a balance of technical delivery and strategic programme management.
* Decisive, adaptable and calm under pressure.
* Hands‑on and practical approach to planning and conducting proving activities.
* Experience in test/integration activities is preferable.
* Good understanding of hardware/software integration and test activities.
* Understanding of the PX4 software architecture.
* Familiarity using general commercial Lab test equipment.
* Familiarity with electronics technologies and MBDA products is an advantage.
* Security clearance: British Citizen (subject to BPSS and other checks).
Benefits
* Salary: Circa £53,000 – £58,000 depending on experience.
* Company bonus: Up to £2,500 based on company performance.
* Pension: Maximum total contribution of up to 14% (employer + employee).
* Paid overtime opportunity.
* Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days.
* Flexible working arrangements.
* Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (additional enhancements for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility treatments).
* Facilities: subsidised meals, free car parking and more.
* Dynamic (hybrid) working – 5 days per week on site.
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