Maritime Systems Engineer
Requirements
The role seeks a proactive systems engineer with systems engineering experience, strong technical problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate effectively across cross-functional teams. Familiarity with model-based systems engineering, engineering tools, configuration control, and the software development lifecycle is desired; maritime systems experience is highly desirable.
Job Description
Salary: £46,000-£57,000 depending on experience
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 days per week on-site due to workload classification
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…
- Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.
An opportunity to join the team delivering MBDAs future anti-ship / deep strike capability integrated in the Maritime domain. This is working as part of the wider Mission Planning & Control team developing future deep strike / anti-ship capability. This is a role which requires good systems engineering skills and an enthusiastic approach to work with scope to expand responsibilities as the programme progresses. This role pushes MBDAs Mission Planning function beyond its traditional areas of interest so provides an exciting opportunity to grow capabilities and develop valuable expertise.
The role covers:
- Working within the team delivering the Maritime Anti-Ship / Deep Strike Mission Planning (Maritime MP) product and engaging with the wider Mission Planning team
- Supporting the Maritime MP product owner to create the Maritime variant
- Working across the whole systems engineering lifecycle from requirements elicitation through to testing and delivery
- Generating and contributing to key engineering artefacts and design reviews
- Developing design within the systems architecture model
- Working with software and algorithm functional teams within the programme
- Opportunity to engage with end users and customers
What we're looking for from you:
We are looking for a Systems Engineer who can actively contribute to the delivery of key milestones and engage with a wide range of stakeholders. Desired skills and experience include:
- Proactive approach to engineering challenges
- Systems Engineering capability and experience
- Good technical problem solving skills
- Ability to communicate effectively within cross functional teams
- Appreciation and understanding of working within a MBSE approach
- Experience with engineering tools and configuration control
- Experience delivering maritime systems or working within the maritime environment is highly desirable
- An appreciation of the software development lifecycle.
MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.
We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more…
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.
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About MBDA
A world leader in missiles and missile systems. Our multi-national organisation is made up of around 13,000 employees working across the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Spain and the US, and is the first truly integrated European defence company. As the European champion in our sector, our vision is to continue to grow our presence as a global player. Our mission is to achieve this by establishing ourselves as an industry leader; promoting co-operation and delivering technical and operational excellence to our customer. Our values are: • Innovation: Ensuring operational and strategic advantage; • Commitment: Always delivering on our promises; • Integrity: A reliable and trusted partner with the highest professional and ethical standards; • Passion: Applying all our energy and focus to every task, recognising our role in providing mission critical capabilities; • Team Spirit: Harnessing our diversity and collective purpose to deliver competitive advantage to all of our stakeholders. We have a rich heritage of designing and producing missiles and missile systems to meet the whole range of current and future operational requirements for the three armed forces (army, navy, air force). We are proud to be a trusted partner to our armed forces and work with them to deliver a cutting-edge portfolio of products.
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