V&V Systems Engineering Specialist in Bristol

Bristol – our Test & Evaluation team is looking for a V&V Systems Engineering Specialist.

Salary: Up to £65,000 depending on experience.

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2 days per week on-site due to workload classification.

Security Clearance required: British or Dual UK with British citizenship. Successful candidates will undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS) managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

Benefits

• Company Bonus: up to 21% of base salary.
• Pension: maximum total contribution of up to 14%.
• Flexible working: flexible arrangements available.
• Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption, shared parental leave (enhancements available for paternity, neonatal leave, fertility testing and treatments).
• Facilities: subsidised meals, free car parking, and additional site amenities.
• Healthcare Cash Plan: opt-in plan for cash back on optical, dental, health and wellbeing expenses.

Key Responsibilities

• Define test strategy, requirements and plans; scope front-end activities with customers to ensure efficient delivery.
• Oversee or support qualification and acceptance of test equipment, ensuring robustness, compliance and accuracy.
• Analyse test data, identify performance bottlenecks and troubleshoot validation issues.
• Produce technical documentation (test procedures, reports) and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• Support departmental strategy and assist the department head with recruitment.
• Influence senior stakeholders on technical direction and provide technical leadership for test-related issues across design projects.
• Support new product bid activities and document/deploy best practice across departments and projects.

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge of electronics or mechanical systems; degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Hands-on experience operating general-purpose test equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, signal generators).
• Knowledge of safety-critical standards in aerospace, defence, or rail sectors.
• Effective communication skills; able to work with multidisciplinary teams and liaise with customers for system acceptance.
• Experience with DOORS & DOORS NG, SysML and Rhapsody desirable; training provided where needed.
• Experience in Design for Test (DfT) and testability.
• RF / Microwave systems knowledge desirable.

#J-18808-Ljbffr…