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Lead Missile Concept Engineer

Employer
MBDA
Location
Bristol
Salary
Competitive Salary & Benefits
Closing date
18 Apr 2021
Reference
P8141B

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Discipline
Project Engineering
Sector
Defence
Job Type
Engineer

Job Details

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Future Indirect Fires Systems Team, which is rapidly growing to meet the demands of a fast paced study for delivery to our UK customer. The role can be based at either MBDA Filton or Stevenage as part of the Future Indirect Fires Systems Team. The successful candidate will join the project at the start of the study, will own concept missile architectures, and be responsible for managing the change of these as they evolve through the study; liaising with internal and external technical functions to ensure coherence.
 
What are we looking for?
  • A personable, open and honest professional with previous systems engineering experience and a proven track record of working and delivering in a complex engineering environment.
  • Ability to make progress and manage technical packages with an expected level of technical and user uncertainty, delivering these on time, quality, and cost.
  • A technical background with an understanding across missile design, key missile trades, related systems, and equipment.
  • Good communication skills with a flexible approach to team-working within the Systems Team. Capable of liaising with colleagues at all levels across engineering functions.
  • Some that enjoys a unique challenge and an ability to manage risk appropriately and effectively. Can react flexibly to changing needs and adjust to ensure aims can be redefined and achieved.
  • Ability to think laterally and with initiative to develop new ideas, architectures and concepts.
  • A positive attitude towards problem solving and developing solutions.
  • Experience of the British Army and land domain is useful.
 
What’s in it for you?
  • An opportunity to grow your experience and expertise and raise your profile in a critically important programme for the UK Customer, the business, and the future of MBDA.
  • Joining a rapidly growing team within a project early on in its life-cycle, with ample opportunity to influence missile concept solutions which will form the future direction of the programme
 
The Role
  • Ownership of missile physical architecture concepts and their development.
  • Liaising with the sub-system functional teams and portfolio team to manage the CM&R needs and dependencies for the missile concepts.
  • Management of missile configurations and change as they evolve through the study.
  • Manage all elements of missile performance modelling, liaising and co-ordinating other missile function as required.
  • Close working with the missile function to ensure coherence across the evolving missile concept options.
 
What’s great about the team?
  • You will be joining a dynamic, enthusiastic and growing team at the forefront of development of a critical weapon for the British Army.
  • This team consists of a diverse mix of System Engineers across the Filton and Stevenage site
 
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.
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.   

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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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