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Working at MBDA

  • Company employees
    7000
  • Gender diversity (m:f)
    74:26

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Join MBDA in Bristol as a Quality Assurance Engineer within the Software Quality team. This is a full-time, hybrid role offering 2-4 days per week on-site, with a salary of £40,000 to £50,000 per year depending on experience. You will support missile programs by maintaining software quality, leading project quality assessments, and collaborating with the wider product assurance community.

Requirements

  • Experience in software development, the full software life cycle, and quality assurance.
  • Knowledge of software processes, national and international standards, and assurance requirements.
  • Auditing experience is advantageous.
  • Ideally hold an Engineering Degree or equivalent experience.
  • Experience or knowledge of configuration management, documentation, and requirements management systems is highly beneficial.
  • Must be a British Citizen and able to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks.

Skills & Responsibilities

  • Software QA & Development: Apply full life cycle software knowledge and quality assurance principles to help deliver high-quality weapon systems for global partners.
  • Auditing & Standards: Utilize knowledge of software processes and international standards to conduct audits and maintain compliance.
  • Risk Assessment: Lead Project Quality Assessments, identify critical issues, and provide recommendations for monthly reports.
  • Communication & Relationship Building: Build strong relationships across programs and communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, while remaining calm under pressure.
  • Potential transition routes: People from software engineering, systems engineering, or general quality assurance roles may bring relevant technical and auditing skills, alongside meeting the British Citizenship and security clearance requirements.

Job description

We have an opportunity that has arisen within our Bristol based Product Assurance Software Quality team for an engineer to further develop their quality assurance skills by being part of the wider Product Assurance community within MBDA.

Salary: Circa £40,000 - £50,000 depending on experience

Location: Bristol

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-4 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.

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:

Join our Bristol Software Quality Assurance team to improve QA skills by collaborating with the wider Quality Assurance community at MBDA. Assisting UK Engineering Directorate's software teams in missile programs ensures high-quality weapon systems reach global partners. This is an excellent chance to build an impact and advance a career in Quality.

What we're looking for from you:

The position centres on maintaining software quality by following procedures and guidelines.

  • Experience in software development, full life cycle, and quality assurance; applicants from a diverse set of backgrounds and industries are encouraged.

  • Knowledge of software processes including national and international standards and assurance requirements.

  • Auditing experience would be advantageous.

  • Ability to build strong relationships with colleagues across all programmes.

Apply now
MBDA

Quality Assurance Engineer - Software Quality

Bristol
On-site, Hybrid
£40,000 - £50,000 per annum
Collaborative but objective approach with an ability to influence change when required.
  • Ability to lead Project Quality Assessments, identify risks and critical issues and provide recommendations to monthly reports.

  • Communicate clearly, both orally and in writing.

  • Remain calm under pressure and cope well with unexpected changes.

  • Work independently as part of a functional and integrated team.

  • Ideally have an Engineering Degree or equivalent experience, with an understanding of new and appropriate technologies or proven experience.

  • Experience or knowledge of configuration management, documentation and requirements management systems is highly beneficial.

  • 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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