Simulation Project Lead
- Employer
- MBDA
- Location
- Bristol
- Salary
- Circa £65,000 depending on experience
- Closing date
- 19 Jun 2024
- Reference
- R04147-ft5e6fm96500
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- Discipline
- Design, Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical
- Sector
- Defence
- Job Type
- Early Career, Engineer, Senior & Chartered Engineer, Engineering Manager
Job Details
Join a department that has advanced the use of distributed simulation in weapon system design and development!
Job Title: Simulation Project Lead
Salary: Circa £65,000 depending on experience
Location: Stevenage or Bristol (we may be able to offer a relocation package for this role)
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2- 3 days per week on-site due to workload classification
Security Clearance: British Citizen
Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.
The opportunity:
You will use an agile methodology to lead the delivery and development of simulation components for MBDA's weapon systems. Working in our Weapon Systems Simulation & Experimentation team, you'll integrate real products, models, and synthetic environments to provide visual demonstration, verification & validation as well as training capability and support.
You'll lead a team to deliver innovative solutions using the latest technology to provide an end to end representation of the weapon systems through:
- Visualisation and demonstrations
- Experimentation
- Design and development
- Verification and Validation
- Training Systems.
You will be able to develop your skills and abilities across the whole of the MBDA development lifecycle, supporting some of the world's most advanced defence systems. Within this role, you will develop a broader view of systems of systems engineering and enhance your technical skills whilst working in a Synthetic Environment.
What we're looking for from you:
- A proven record of accomplishment as a Simulation / Software project lead.
- Practical Agile software development.
- Excellent client facing and internal communication skills.
- The ability to support the definition of the project scope and objectives involving all relevant stakeholders, whilst ensuring the technical feasibility.
- A robust understanding of C# and C++ software development.
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Our company:
MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.
What we can offer you:
- Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
- Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
- Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
- Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more...
- Training and Development: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities
Our Business:
We respect new perspectives and experiences, and we value our collaborative ways of working. We are committed to growing and supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential. MBDA is proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more...
We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. We also welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.
Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), Twitter (@MBDAcareers), Instagram (lifeatMBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.
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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.
- Website
- https://www.mbdacareers.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 01438754500
- Location
-
6 Hills way
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 2DA
United Kingdom
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