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MBDA • Stevenage | Bristol | Bolton | United Kingdom

Hardware Test Verification Architect

Employment type:  Full time
Salary:  £55,000 per annum
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Job Description

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Test professional to use their knowledge and expertise to implement a structured Test Philosophy for our current and future products.

Salary: Circa £55,000 depending on experience

Location: Stevenage, Bolton or Bristol (We may be able to offer a relocation package for this role)

Dynamic (hybrid) working: Where possible, we will seek to accommodate a blended approach to on-site and remote working depending on 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).

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
  • Facilities: Fantastic site facilities, including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more.

The opportunity:

This is an amazing and unique opportunity to experience a broader view of the development and manufacturing processes through interaction with multiple skills within MBDA for a given project and programme.

You will join a growing motivated, focussed and multi-disciplined team, where communication and the ethos to share information is key. You will join a team that is dedicated to improving the way it works, how it interacts with other functions; with a strong interest in the development of its people.

You’ll lead the implementation of the Production Test Philosophy within a Programme including:

  • Definition of Test Equipment Requirements for the product.
  • Deployment of diagnostic strategies for production.
  • Verifying the Test Coverage of our current and future products to ensure they deliver the needs of our customers.
  • Collaborating with Manufacturing and Production Design Support teams for Production Test activities

What we’re looking for from you:

Required

  • Ideally degree qualified or suitable equivalent experience with demonstrable experience in or track record of Mathematics, Physics or Engineering fields.
  • Experience / Awareness of Development and Production Test Techniques and implementation.
  • Proficient in use of Microsoft Office Suite with good communication Skills.

Desired

  • Knowledge of structured Model based System Engineering (MBSE) techniques.
  • Experience in the development and implementation of test strategies and Automated Test Equipment for new products.
  • Some experience of collaborating with Manufacturing Teams and Design teams.

If you don’t meet all the aspects of the role, we will support you and provide you with training. There are opportunities to become a Team Leader within the department and great development opportunities in other departments and functions within MBDA.

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.

Company benefits

Enhanced maternity leave – up to 26 weeks
Shared parental leave – up to 26 weeks
Adoption leave – up to 26 weeks
Neo-natal leave – up to 12 weeks
Cycle to work scheme
Open to part-time employees
Open to job sharing
Open to compressed hours
25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Open to part time work for some roles
Buddy scheme – buddies when onboarding
Technology Loan – salary sacrifice options available
In house training – In house L&D team
Enhanced sick pay – increases with length of service
Mental health first aiders
Family health insurance – salary sacrifice options
Health insurance – salary sacrifice options
Dental coverage – salary sacrifice options
Gym membership – Discounted gym on site in Stevenage, or discounts for local gyms across UK
Compassionate leave
Coffee discounts – discounted on site cafes and canteens
Travel loan – season ticket loans for public transport
Restaurant discounts – discount/cashback employee platform
Buy or sell annual leave – buy up to 5 extra days
Optional unpaid leave
Time off in-lieu
Company shutdown periods – Christmas closures and bank holidays
Enhanced paternity leave – available after 26 weeks service
On-site gym
Faith rooms
Bike parking – secure parking at all sites
On-site catering
On-site wellness room – reflection rooms available to employees
Annual bonus – all employee bonuses paid in Feb/March
Referral bonus – up to £3,000 for a successful referral
Salary sacrifice
Enhanced pension match/contribution
Share options
Annual pay rises – performance (+ inflation) increases each year
Electric Car Salary Sacrifice – MyCarScheme - including electric vehicles
Personal development budgets – up to £150 towards non-work training courses
Employee assistance programme
Mentoring – available to all employees. Includes women in leadership options
Volunteer days – up to 2 days a year for team-based volunteering
Employee discounts
Learning platform – access to multiple learning resources
Electric vehicle charging unit loan – electric charging points at all UK sites
Teambuilding days
Professional subscriptions – full membership funding available
L&D budget
Language lessons

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