Lead Concept Engineer - Strike
- Employer
- MBDA
- Location
- Stevenage
- Salary
- Competitive Salary & Benefits
- Closing date
- 18 Apr 2021
- Reference
- P8338S
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- Discipline
- Project Engineering
- Sector
- Defence
- Job Type
- Engineer
Job Details
A new role has been created to deliver strike weapon concept studies in support of MBDA’s Vision 2040.
What are we looking for?
- The ability and cultural awareness to work with multiple disciplinary functions supporting technology and concepting, across MBDA Group
- The confidence to embrace the uncertain nature of early concept development to progress towards defining solutions and system concepts
- The ability and desire to employ new techniques and utilise new ideas and technologies
- To be adaptable and flexible to changing/emerging requirements
- An understanding of concept development and trade studies is essential; experience preferable
- An appreciation of weapons systems, platforms and sub-systems
- Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work with a broad range of internal and external partners
- Experience of task package ownership and technical delivery
- This is a high profile role with interactions across our business including Programmes, Engineering, Sales & Business Development and TMO
- This is a new programme of work, so there is significant opportunity to shape it as it grows
- The role will develop a broad skill base, across technology and systems engineering
- There will be opportunity to travel internationally
- The outcomes you deliver will directly influence MBDA's future through Vision 2040
- There is opportunity for the role to develop in line with personal development
*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
Generate weapon system concepts and facilitate experiments with the customer community to communicate, explore and test them.
Typical activities include:
- Exploring customer needs and opportunities
- Concept Generation and Refinement
- Facilitating customer focused Experiments, using a wide range of techniques and tools including war games and synthetic environments
- Influencing future weapon system programme Portfolio planning
- Concept capability analysis and competitor product technical performance analysis
- Informing and creating links with Research and Technology activities
- Co-ordinating concept activity across the MBDA Future Systems Directorate
- This is a growing team shaping the way MBDA develops concepts for our Customers
- There is a breadth of experience to directly draw upon, and indirectly through the Future Systems cohort
- There will be significant exposure to a wide set of Future System activities that also shape the business
We encourage 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.
- Website
- https://www.mbdacareers.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 01438754500
- Location
-
6 Hills way
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 2DA
United Kingdom
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