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Team Leader Sim & Modelling

Employer
MBDA
Location
Stevenage
Salary
Competitive Salary & Benefits
Closing date
25 Dec 2020
Reference
P8210S

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Discipline
Systems
Sector
Defence
Job Type
Engineer

Job Details

The Opportunity

Due to an internal move, an opportunity has arisen within Simulation and Modelling for team leader. You will be leading a team on a development programme producing a suite of modelling software and delivering autocoded software into the product and key test facilities across MBDA. This presents you with the chance to interact across various areas of the project and help deliver a crucial modelling capability into the programme.

What are we looking for?

  • Ability to lead technical activities and quickly understand complex technical problems.
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills
  • Knowledge of the roles of performance models
  • Experience of using MATLAB/Simulink for performance modelling
  • Ideally have experience in generating code from Simulink.
  • Experience of stakeholder engagement, coordination and planning would be an advantage.
What’s in it for you?
  • Opportunity to gain leadership and management experience in a technical context
  • With the support of peers develop yourself with a potential routes to Group Leader status
  • Fully understand the modelling process and how it fits into the wider processes of projects and other functions and the value it adds
  • Help develop the team to meet the demands of the projects but also embed the latest best practices
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
  • Take on the leadership of team of engineers delivering modelling and software to a range of departments across the programme and deliver on time, on cost and on quality.
  • Interface into the project teams on behalf of the Group Leader and provide reports to function on the progress of the programme
  • Set the team development, project and functional objectives
  • You will coach and guide your team members providing regular feedback to enhance overall team performance and knowledge transfer
  • Support departmental initiatives and encourage your team to provide ideas into these that will help support and sustain a culture of improvement.
 
What’s great about the team?

You will be joining a diverse team of engineers working together to develop a modelling suite to meet the needs of a development programme
With the prospect of firing trials and integration work to support on the horizon there is a variety of challenges that will be met by a strong team.
Simulation and modelling is a growing department with opportunities to work across a range of interesting areas. 
 
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
Website
Telephone
01438754500
Location
6 Hills way
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 2DA
United Kingdom

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