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Launcher Systems Requirements Lead

Employer
MBDA
Location
Bristol
Salary
Competitive Salary & Benefits
Closing date
16 Oct 2020
Reference
P8175B

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Discipline
Systems
Sector
Defence
Job Type
Engineer

Job Details

The Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen in a fast-moving programme to lead the team that works with engineering specialists in Bristol and Stevenage to produce and maintain a Launcher sub-systems requirements set.

What are we looking for?

  • Essential:
    • A professional, forward-thinking and positive attitude.
    • Excellent communication skills.
    • A desire to make an impression within the wider MBDA engineering community.
    • A willingness to share knowledge and to help others.
    • New ideas and a good systems engineering understanding.
    • An engineering or related numerate degree.
  • Desirable experience
    • Avionics systems
    • Electronics and embedded software
    • Use of tools for requirements capture and control (e.g. DOORS) and for configuration management (e.g. Windchill, RTC, RPE, Dimensions)
What’s in it for you?
  • Experience gained rapidly over the product lifecycle to meet immediate project needs.  The current challenging programme timescales offer an opportunity to make a real difference and to demonstrate the delivery-focussed attitude that MBDA values.
  • Training courses on MBSE, systems engineering and product technology as required.
  • Opportunities for progression, both in the short term and over a longer period, in technical and managerial directions.
What would you get?

*Flexible working *opportunities for career progression *paid overtime (subject to level) *great bonus scheme *comprehensive pension scheme *annual salary review *fantastic working environment and site facilities *social, charitable and sporting activities.

The Role

  • To Inspire the team that works with engineering specialists in Bristol and Stevenage to produce and maintain the a launcher sub-systems requirements set.
  • The requirements respond to the Weapon-System needs and are embodied in TRSs produced using DOORS and RPE, and published using PLM.
  • Behavioural requirements are being developed using Rhapsody. 
  • Manage the As-Required baseline at launcher-level and co-ordinate the non-compliance process for the launcher and sub-systems, liaising with Domain Leads, other SPEAR3 Requirements Leads (Weapon Systems / Missile) and Equipment Requirement Authorities (RMOs).
  • Collaborate with the Launcher V&V Lead to ensure traceability within DOORS and PLM to enable certification activities.
  • Collaborate with the Launcher Functional Lead to ensure the MBSE activities they lead are coherent with your wider requirements focus.
  • Collaborate with Systems Capability and weapon systems technical stakeholders to improve the existing processes for the above.
  • Support the Launcher Systems Delivery Lead with work package management, technical input to bids and recruitment activities as required.
  • Influence;
    • how the team grows and adapts to meet evolving project needs;
    • how MBSE is used within the team and more widely within MBDA.
    • how launcher technology and equipment is developed in the future.
What’s great about the team?
  • It is a specialist and forward-thinking team using MBSE to develop launcher technology and equipment for current projects and future reuse.
  • It connects all parts of the wider project, from high-level platform-level needs to detail specification and verification at equipment-level.
  • It is a small team with
    • Clear purpose;
    • A collegiate and rewarding working environment
    • A strong and cooperative team ethic;
    • A commitment to quality;
    • A willingness to embrace change and to challenge out-dated working practices;
    • A clear identity within the wider project;
    • Value placed on diversity.
MBDA is an award winning company; committed to providing an inclusive working environment where our employees can be themselves and everyone has equal opportunity to reach their full potential. We value difference and know that a diverse community makes for greater innovation and brings a breadth of skills, experience and perspectives.
We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.  MBDA is a proud member of Working Families – the UK’s work-life balance organisation.
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Please Note: MBDA UK requires all employees to achieve the appropriate clearance relevant to the role.

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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