Seeker Proving Lead

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Qualification, Integration and Proving Engineer, to join our RF Seekers Team within the Seekers and Datalink Systems Department, based at our site in Stevenage.

Job Title: Seeker Proving Lead

Salary: Circa £55,000 depending on experience 

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

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 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.

The opportunity:

Do you enjoy investigating problems? Do you thrive on creating innovate opportunities to test cutting edge hardware and software? Then this is the role for you!

You will be part of a successful Seekers and Datalinks Systems team working at the forefront of technology, developing new and innovative seeker solutions from complex requirements. The Qualification and Proving team are critical to the product development process, being closely involved through each stage of development. The role is very broad; you will gain a detailed understanding of RF Seeker design as well as building experience working with capable teams across all development activities, supporting cutting edge modelling techniques, diverse trials scenarios and lab-based proving and integration activities.

Our team is hardworking, and highly motivated striving to develop one of the worlds most advanced Seeker and Missile technologies. As key part of this cutting edge development, seeing your hard work and determination drive the product successfully into service with the armed forces. There will be opportunities for travel both within the UK to other MBDA sites and trials sites

What we're looking for from you:

• Experience proving system and subsystem level functionality, SW/FW integration and proving
• Ability to diagnose system failures and their likely causes: hardware/software/firmware/design
• Passion and persistence to get a job done and done well
• Someone to challenge the norm and push the boundaries of what is possible
• 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
• Ability to build excellent working relationships with team members and external departments, suppliers and customers and other key stakeholders
• Desire to develop, build & grow the proving team and the people within it as the project progresses
• Familiarity with RADAR, control systems and digital signal processing is desirable

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Our company:

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.

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
• 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…
• Training and Development: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities

Our Business:

We respect new perspectives and experiences, and we value our collaborative ways of working. We are committed to growing and supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential.   MBDA is proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity 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. We also welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.

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