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Working at MBDA

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

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Join MBDA as a System Functional Design Engineer within the RF Seekers Team in Stevenage, Bristol, or Bolton. This full-time role features a dynamic (hybrid) working arrangement with 4 to 5 days on-site, offering a salary of £50,000 - £55,000. You will develop advanced seeker solutions by translating complex customer requirements into functional and physical architectures.

Requirements

  • Experience with deriving and managing requirements
  • Experience with generating Functional and Physical Architecture using SysML, ARCADIA, or similar MBSE language
  • Experience with Model-based Systems Engineering
  • Experience with DOORS / DOORS Next / Rhapsody / Capella (desirable)
  • Experience with MATLAB and Simulink (desirable)
  • Knowledge of RF/microwave, electronic systems, radar, control systems, and digital signal processing (desirable)
  • Must be a British Citizen or Dual UK national eligible for security clearance

Skills & Responsibilities

  • SysML and ARCADIA: Generate functional and physical architectures using model-based systems engineering languages.
  • Requirements Management: Derive, manage, and negotiate complex system requirements throughout the engineering V-model.
  • DOORS and Rhapsody: Utilize systems engineering tools to develop and trace seeker solutions.
  • MATLAB and Simulink: Model and analyze RF and electronic systems performance.
  • Potential transition routes: People from electronics, aerospace, or radar engineering roles may bring transferable systems modeling and signal processing skills, alongside meeting technical requirements.

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Systems Engineer to join our RF Seekers Team. 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.

Salary: Circa £50,000 - £55,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: typically 4 to 5 days per week on site

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:

The Systems Design team is critical to the product development process, transforming customer requirements into lower level system architectures (Physical and Functional) and system 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.

You will be part of a close-knit, hardworking, and highly motivated team striving to develop one of the world's most advanced Seeker and Missile technologies. You will play a crucial role in this innovative development, witnessing the impact of your dedication and effort as the product is effectively deployed for use by the armed forces.

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MBDA

System Functional Design Engineer

Bolton, Bristol, Stevenage
Hybrid
£50,000 - £55,000 per year

There will be opportunities for travel both within the UK and internationally to other MBDA sites and trial locations.

What we're looking for from you:

  • Experience with deriving and managing requirements,

  • Experience with generating Functional and Physical Architecture using SysML, ARCADIA, or similar MBSE language,

  • Experience with Model based Systems Engineering,

  • Experience with Systems engineering tools like DOORS / DOORS Next / Rhapsody / Capella desirable,

  • Experience with MATLAB and Simulink desirable,

  • Knowledge of RF/microwave and electronic systems, radar and control systems, and digital signal processing is desirable,

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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