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Quality Assurance Engineer (Systems & Software)

Employer
MBDA
Location
Stevenage
Salary
Competitive Salary & Benefits
Closing date
3 Jan 2019
Reference
P7460

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Discipline
Quality
Sector
Defence
Job Type
Engineer

Job Details

The Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen in the Product Assurance Software Quality team for an engineer to further develop their quality assurance skills working on a diverse range of projects and programmes across the project activities of the Engineering Directorate within the UK to help ensure that MBDA’s hi-tech weapon systems are developed to the required level of quality.
 
The Role
•Provide Quality Assurance across both programmes and functional activities of the Engineering Directorate assuring activities comply with BMS process requirements and contractual standards.
•Planning and assessing Product Assurance Quality activities (System, Software and Integration  Quality Assurance)
•Proactively working with the projects and functions to improve MBDA’s processes
•To develop, produce, certify and deliver products more effectively.
•Identify and mitigate risks and issues/problems associated with process application, effectiveness and compliance.
•Lead regular Project Quality Assessments and deliver detailed reports and metrics to the project team.
•Develop and implement appropriate action plans with the project.
 
 
What’s in it for you?
•You will understand how complex missile systems are designed, proved and delivered
•You will have opportunities to work on a wide variety of projects at all stages of the development life cycle.
•You will be working with talented engineers, managers and quality assurance professionals
•You will have considerable autonomy in the conduct of your work
•You will gain experience of working with Quality professionals from France, Italy and Germany
•You will have access to over 300 internal learning and development courses
•You will be working as part of a cross functional and international team.
 
What’s great about the team?
•Product Assurance Software Quality are a small – medium team, based in 3 countries and based in Stevenage and Bristol in the UK, whose role is to provide independent software and systems quality assurance at all stages of development, from initial concept to final qualification.
•We support engineers and managers across several Technical functional domains
•We are specialists within a wider quality and technical assurance community
 
What are we looking for?
•You are a Quality Systems / Software professional experienced in process-based management systems in a design and development environment.
•You have knowledge of systems and software processes including national and international standards and assurance requirements.
•You will ideally have an Engineering Degree, or equivalent, with an understanding of new and appropriate technologies.
•You have a collaborative but objective approach
•You communicate clearly, both orally and in writing
•You remain calm under pressure and cope well with unexpected changes
•You can work independently and  as part of a functional and integrated team,  and can plan and prioritise your own work
•You can grasp the essentials of a project, process, plan or problem but still work the detail
 
What would you get?
•Competitive salaries, flexible working, paid overtime (subject to level), a comprehensive pension scheme, employee funded voluntary private healthcare, sporting activities, fantastic site facilities, bonus schemes (subject to level) and superb learning and development opportunities.
 
MBDA UK require all employees to achieve and maintain SC security clearance or above without restrictions that will inhibit the individual’s ability to fulfil the requirements of the role. Your eligibility for the appropriate level of security clearance may be discussed with you during the recruitment process. Any existing clearance holders may be able to transfer clearance (subject to approval).
 
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Company

Together. For the future of defence.

We work with purpose, knowing that every advancement provides better, smarter and more effective defence capabilities to the UK and their allies. Regarded as one of the most trusted suppliers of defence solutions in Europe, we have a relationship with the UK military spanning back over 70 years.

Whether it’s designing a future concept for the British Army, managing the procurement of a missile component or harnessing their expertise in software in order to integrate one of our products on to the newest fighter jet, all of our employees are a part of delivering a more secure tomorrow.

In addition to being the only defence company on Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2022 list, MBDA are also recognised nationally with three Investors in People Gold Awards (People, Apprenticeships, and Wellbeing), a top 10 finisher on the Best Big Companies to Work For 2022 league tables.   

For the latest vacancies, employer updates and stories from our people, make sure to visit and bookmark our MBDA UK Careers site.

Our Values 

Our values are at the core of everything we do and shape the culture of our organisation. No matter what role, our people from leadership to entry-level encompass these values knowing that they are working towards the same common goal, sharing a bigger purpose in order to protect national security and enable strategic independence.

Through promoting change with Innovation, taking ownership through Commitment, building trust through Integrity, inspiring others through Passion and encouraging collaboration through Team Spirit, we have created a place where people feel connected with each other and valued in our community.

 

 

Company info
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Telephone
01438754500
Location
6 Hills way
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 2DA
United Kingdom

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