Overview
Join a ground-breaking programme within the Defence sector, focused on designing and delivering a cutting‑edge Future Combat Air Programme for the Royal Air Force within an ambitious timeframe. This initiative is built upon a global partnership through the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), uniting the UK with international allies Italy and Japan.
Key Accountabilities
* Management and Delivery of key System of Systems concepting activities
* Ownership of key requirements entities
* Architectural processes across the project Model Based Engineering tools
* Manage relationship with design teams to help define and convey the overall system concept, trades, fundamental design principles and constraints that balance fulfilment of the need
* Support cross‑functional assessment and analysis activities
* Management of junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
Desired Experience and Skills
* Experience as a systems engineer, proactive and able to work autonomously
* Analytical systems thinking and ability to develop and communicate new concepts and architectures, with an understanding of the requirements or needs that drive the design
* Ability to present and engage with senior internal and external stakeholders
* Capability to take responsibility for decisions that affect multiple design domains or system elements
* Ability to influence and drive a narrative
* Willingness to learn and deliver as part of an agile team
* Attention to detail along with excellent organisational and communication skills
Salary and Working Arrangements
* Salary: up to £58,000 depending on experience
* Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 days per week on‑site due to workload classification
* Security clearance: British citizen or dual UK national with British citizenship
Benefits and Perks
* Company bonus: up to £2,500 based on company performance
* Pension: maximum total contribution of up to 14 %
* Paid overtime opportunity
* Flexi leave: Up to 15 additional days
* Flexible working arrangements welcomed
* Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (additional enhancements for paternity, neonatal leave, fertility treatments)
* Site facilities including subsidised meals and free car parking
* Healthcare Cash Plan: option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses (optical, dental, health and wellbeing)
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.
All successful candidates will, after offer, undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS) managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.
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