The opportunity:
We are looking for a proactive and committed Systems Proving Engineer to join the Integration and Systems Validation team in the Naval Based Air Defence domain. Due to contracts won and expected, this is an exciting time to join an expanding team.
We are looking for a broad-based Systems Proving engineer who will be able to:
Work with the systems engineering team and design teams to plan, generate and execute trials.
Liaise with the systems engineering team and design teams to ensure adequate trials data is acquired and to investigate and resolve design issues.
Generate trials documentation
Prepare, deliver and follow up internal and external Trials Readiness Reviews
Conduct post trials data analysis and reporting
Conduct and/or support trials including
Laboratory based functional integration trials / system trials
Ground based trials
Harbour trials and sea trials
Firing Trials
Trials in foreign countries
In addition, the candidate will assist with:
Lab Management responsibilities (e.g. maintain risk assessments, asset management, host audits, maintain lab safety etc.)
Maintaining hardware and software configuration control
The job will involve opportunities to travel within the UK and abroad.
What we're looking for
Experience of working in one of the following environments:
System Integration
Design Proving and Trials
Naval Integration
Missile Test
Interface Design
System assessment and acceptance
Design Verification
Electrical / mechanical construction and interfacing
Electronic design/test
Network integration
Plus:
Be able to communicate with a wide range of internal customers, sub-contractors / partners/ suppliers at both engineering and management levels
Beneficial to have experience of MBSE tools, e.g. DOORS, Rhapsody, RTC
Beneficial to have experience of coding, especially Python
Hybrid working pattern: 2-3 days a week onsite
Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.
Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.
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 testing and treatments
Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more