Bristol – our Test & Evaluation team is looking for a V&V Systems Engineering Specialist.
Salary: Up to £65,000 depending on experience.
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2 days per week on-site due to workload classification.
Security Clearance required: British or Dual UK with British citizenship. Successful candidates will undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS) managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.
Benefits
* Company Bonus: up to 21% of base salary.
* Pension: maximum total contribution of up to 14%.
* Flexible working: flexible arrangements available.
* Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption, shared parental leave (enhancements available for paternity, neonatal leave, fertility testing and treatments).
* Facilities: subsidised meals, free car parking, and additional site amenities.
* Healthcare Cash Plan: opt-in plan for cash back on optical, dental, health and wellbeing expenses.
Key Responsibilities
* Define test strategy, requirements and plans; scope front-end activities with customers to ensure efficient delivery.
* Oversee or support qualification and acceptance of test equipment, ensuring robustness, compliance and accuracy.
* Analyse test data, identify performance bottlenecks and troubleshoot validation issues.
* Produce technical documentation (test procedures, reports) and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
* Support departmental strategy and assist the department head with recruitment.
* Influence senior stakeholders on technical direction and provide technical leadership for test-related issues across design projects.
* Support new product bid activities and document/deploy best practice across departments and projects.
Essential Skills & Qualifications
* Strong technical knowledge of electronics or mechanical systems; degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
* Hands-on experience operating general-purpose test equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, signal generators).
* Knowledge of safety-critical standards in aerospace, defence, or rail sectors.
* Effective communication skills; able to work with multidisciplinary teams and liaise with customers for system acceptance.
* Experience with DOORS & DOORS NG, SysML and Rhapsody desirable; training provided where needed.
* Experience in Design for Test (DfT) and testability.
* RF / Microwave systems knowledge desirable.
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