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About this Mission Planning and Control Systems Engineer role at MBDA

MBDA · Hybrid · Bristol

MBDA Missile Systems - Deliver for a more secure tomorrow

An opportunity has arisen to join an enthusiastic, driven and dynamic team, working across international boundaries who are focussed on delivering a variety of Mission Planning products for key domestic and export customers across many domains including One-Way Effectors, Tactical Strike Weapons and through to Deep and Extended-Deep Strike Weapon Systems.

 

Salary: Circa to £46k - £57k depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3-4 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 £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
  • Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
  • Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
  • Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
  • 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…
  • Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

 

The opportunity:

You will be working on Mission Planning products for key domestic and export customers across a wide range of Missile Mission sets. The department is closely coupled with MBDA-France and as such, there is a strong emphasis on strong international working, providing opportunity for some travel and exposure across the French side of our business. In addition, we work closely with many external partners, which the successful candidate would have the opportunity to participate in, these include BAE Systems and several areas within the Ministry of Defence.

 

Additionally, you will have the opportunity to…

    • Work across a large range of the product lifecycle, including requirements definition, design generation and flow down through to proving and certification activities.
    • Work with MBDA-Fr and local SMEs to build a sound understanding of the underlying principles of the system.
    • Author key documents, both internal and for the end user.

 

What we're looking for from you:

  • Understanding of System Engineering Process is essential with recent experience in a systems engineering role.
  • Experience in tools for Requirements Capture and Control (e.g. DOORS) and Configuration Management.
  • Ability to communicate and work effectively in a collaborative environment spanning a number of teams and locations.
  • Experience of technical problem solving and a strong ability to think analytically.
  • General understanding of mission planning principles would be beneficial.
  • Engineering degree or equivalent.

 

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, Disability 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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How this Controls Engineer salary compares

This role pays $68,735/yr — below the typical range for Controls Engineer roles.

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About MBDA

MBDA è l'unico gruppo europeo in grado di progettare e produrre missili e sistemi missilistici per rispondere alle più svariate esigenze operative, presenti e future, per le forze armate. Grazie alla presenza in cinque paesi europei (Francia, Germania, Italia, Regno Unito, Spagna) e negli Stati Uniti, MBDA ha ottenuto nel 2018 ricavi per 3,2 miliardi di Euro e dispone di un portafoglio ordini di 17,4 miliardi di Euro. Con più di 90 clienti tra le forze armate di tutto il mondo, MBDA è uno dei leader mondiali nei missili e nei sistemi missilistici. MBDA detiene il 20% del mercato missilistico globale ed oltre un terzo del mercato al di fuori degli Stati Uniti ed opera con l’obiettivo di acced

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