Systems Proving Engineer – ISV Naval Based Air Defence

About the Role

MBDA is looking to secure the services of a Naval Based Air Defence Systems Proving Engineer. The role offers a salary up to £45,000 depending on experience and a hybrid working pattern of 4‑5 days a week onsite.

Applicants must be a British citizen or a dual UK national with British citizenship. All successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS) after offer stage.

Responsibilities

• Work with the systems engineering and design teams to plan, generate, and execute trials.
• Liaise with the systems engineering and design teams to ensure adequate trials data is acquired and investigate and resolve design issues.
• Generate trials documentation; prepare, deliver, and follow up on internal and external Trials Readiness Reviews.
• Conduct post‑trials data analysis and reporting.
• Conduct and/or support trials including laboratory‑based functional integration trials, system trials, ground‑based trials, harbour trials, sea trials, firing trials, trials in foreign countries.
• Assist with Lab Management responsibilities (e.g., maintain risk assessments, asset management, host audits, maintain lab safety, etc.).
• Maintain hardware and software configuration control.

Qualifications

• Experience working in System Integration, Design Proving and Trials, Naval Integration, Missile Test Interface Design, System assessment and acceptance, Design Verification, Electrical/Mechanical construction and interfacing, Electronic design/test, Network integration.
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of internal customers, sub‑contractors, partners, and suppliers at engineering and management levels.
• Beneficial: experience with MBSE tools such as DOORS, Rhapsody, RTC.
• Beneficial: experience with coding, especially Python.

Additional Information

Opportunities to travel within the UK and abroad.

Benefits

• Company bonus: up to £2,500 (based on company performance).
• 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: flexible working arrangements available.
• Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (enhancements available for paternity leave, neonatal leave, fertility testing and treatments).
• Facilities: subsidised meals, free car parking and more.
• Security Clearance: British Citizen or dual UK national with British citizenship; BPSS required after offer.

EEO Statement

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.

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