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Weapon System Family Lead

Employer
MBDA
Location
Bolton
Salary
Up to £60,000 DOE
Closing date
9 Feb 2025
Reference
R25259-bsu9i1vn4e60
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Bolton

MBDA are looking for a Weapon Systems Family Lead to be involved from Customer Capability Need capture, influencing of domain strategy, capturing (and presenting) the formal response to these needs and influencing the future research to align with those plans means that this role provides a real breadth of activity across the business

Salary: Up to £60,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship .

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.

What we can offer you:
  • Company bonus: Up to 21% (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
  • Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14
  • Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
  • 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...

The opportunity?
  • Facilitate the delivery of future capability planning in support of the UK Portfolio focusing on specific Products, Domains and Missions.
  • Generate Portfolio content, in conjunction with MOD and MBDA stakeholders, which provides the right balance between the Portfolio Drivers
  • Manage and maintain configuration of future product concept definitions focused on enhanced delivery against Portfolio Considerations and Military Capability
  • Provide a strategic relationship with key stakeholders e.g. S&BD, Future Systems, Programmes and equipment teams to support the development of Capability, Product and Domain roadmaps.
  • Primary interface between the Portfolio and the Future Systems communities (Research & Technology, Concepts & Experimentation).
  • Provide strong technical input to programmes in order to develop a clear rationale between different decisions and their impact on Portfolio considerations (i.e. Commonality, Modularity & Re-use, Export, International Collaboration, etc.).
  • Support technical input to MOD Capability governance and assessment processes.

What are we looking for?
  • The ability to forge the essential relationships and influence the stakeholders above.
  • The ability to work in an ambiguous space to form a coherent, collated strategy for the domain.
  • Knowledge and experience of Weapon or Missile Systems, awareness of Complex Weapons technologies / sub-systems and the MBDA organisation / stakeholders.
  • Ability to drive alignment of the Portfolio need with other business areas across MBDA UK.
  • Good verbal, presentation and written communication skills.
  • Someone who can embed the MBDA values as part of their daily role.


The Role

  • Facilitate the delivery of future capability planning in support of the UK Portfolio focusing on specific Products, Domains and Missions.
  • Generate Portfolio content, in conjunction with MOD and MBDA stakeholders, which provides the right balance between the Portfolio Drivers
  • Manage and maintain configuration of future product concept definitions focused on enhanced delivery against Portfolio Considerations and Military Capability
  • Provide a strategic relationship with key stakeholders e.g. S&BD, Future Systems, Programmes and equipment teams to support the development of Capability, Product and Domain roadmaps.
  • Primary interface between the Portfolio and the Future Systems communities (Research & Technology, Concepts & Experimentation).
  • Provide strong technical input to programmes in order to develop a clear rationale between different decisions and their impact on Portfolio considerations (i.e. Commonality, Modularity & Re-use, Export, International Collaboration, etc.).
  • Support technical input to MOD Capability governance and assessment processes.

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

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.

We are 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.

Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_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.

 

 

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Location
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Hertfordshire
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