System Functional Design Lead

Salary: £72 per hour

MBDA Missile Systems – Deliver For A More Secure Tomorrow

Seeker Systems at MBDA

Salary: Up to 48k DOE + Excellent benefits + bonus

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Do you enjoy challenging design goals? Do you thrive on creating innovative designs to define cutting edge hardware and software? Then this is the role for you!

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Systems Engineerto join our RF SeekersTeam within the Seekers and Datalink Systems Department, based at our site in Stevenage. This is a phenomenal opportunity to be part of a successful team working at the forefront of technology, developing new and innovative seeker solutions from complex requirements.

The Systems Design team is critical to the product development process, transforming customer requirements into lower level system architectures and requirements. The role covers the majority of the Systems Engineering V model, negotiating requirements with the missile systems customer through to the verification and validation process; you will gain a detailed understanding of RF Seeker design as well as building experience working with capable teams across all development activities.

What are we looking for?

• Passion and persistence to get a job done and done well
• Great communication skills are a necessity to be able to communicate with all levels of the project and disseminate technical information to stakeholders in an understandable manner
• Experience dissecting and understanding “the real” customer requirements and disseminating them down into lower level subsystem requirements and complex functional architectures
• An understanding of model based design techniques and languages (e.g. UML)
• Consistent ability to deliver required output within agreed timescales
• Ability to build excellent working relationships with team members and external departments, customers and other key stakeholders
• Desire to develop, build and grow the Systems Design team and the people within it as the project develops
• Experience with Systems engineering tools like DOORS/DOORS NG/Rhapsody desirable
• Knowledge of RF/microwave and electronic systems, radar and control systems and digital signal processing is desirable

What’s in it for you?

• will be part of a close-knit, hardworking, and highly motivated team striving to develop one of the worlds most advanced Seeker and Missile technologies.
• You will be a key part of this cutting edge development, seeing your hard work and determination drive the product successfully into service with the armed forces.
• MBDA is the highest ranked technical company in the Times UK top 25 Employers survey, career development is a key priority, career progression through both formal and on the job training is provided.
• You will gain experience in weapon technologies both at system and hardware levels.
• There will be opportunities for travel both within the UK to other MBDA sites and trials sites

Our benefits

• *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.

What’s great about the team?

You’ll be joining a rapidly developing product area within MBDA, with many exciting opportunities to work on both new and established subsystems and products.

The teams have a common goal for the delivery of products and design solutions that meets the customer’s requirements to the agreed quality, schedule and cost. You’ll be able to significantly contribute to meeting the expectations of both MBDA and the customer.

The project offers you the opportunity to work within a specialist team developing and managing technically challenging technology within MBDA.

Why us?

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’re here to help and want to ensure you have a positive experience throughout our recruitment process. We recognise that everyone is unique and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments.

MBDA is a proud member of Working Families – the UK’s work-life balance organisation. We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements. 

We understand that flexibility benefits our people, our teams and our business; wherever possible we will seek to accommodate a blended approach to on-site and remote working.

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