Overview
The Navigation Algorithm Design Engineer will be part of a dynamic team within the Guidance, Control and Navigation (GCN) department, where you will work across contract and research activities that impact multiple MBDA deliveries. Navigation algorithms are central to MBDA's complex guided weapon systems products. This role will help you understand how GCN supports our weapon system products and gain insight into related disciplines with whom we have a high level of interactions. Algorithms are developed at many stages of the lifecycle, including:
* Research studies, both externally and internally funded, to investigate algorithms for future developments
* Algorithms to support initial missile feasibility and concept studies
* Algorithms in support of assessment and development programmes
* Algorithms to support upgrades for in-service products
Responsibilities
Our Algorithms Design Engineers work on fast-moving projects to develop and evaluate Navigation Algorithms, involved in researching, developing, testing and evaluating algorithms as part of wider systems solutions at MBDA.
Qualifications
* Ideally PhD qualified and with relevant industrial experience or Degree with a strong mathematical content e.g. Aerospace Engineering, Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics
* Previous demonstrable programming, real-time implementation, validation & verification and navigation experience
* Strong programming skills are required including MATLAB
* Relevant experience with the state-of-the-arts navigation algorithms, Navigation Algorithm design, comparative evaluation and testing is a strong advantage
What we can offer you
* Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
* Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
* Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
* Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
* Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
* Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave - enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility treatments
* Facilities: Subsidised meals, free car parking and more
* Security clearance and other requirements: British Citizenship/BPSS as applicable
Additional information
Dynamic Working: flexi-time and potential for home working; 15 days of flexi-leave; 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Our enhanced family leave provisions apply. Security clearance: UK BPSS clearance required.
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