Opportunity
Position: Engineer – Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and Radiation Effects (RE) project team. Salary up to £57,000, depending on experience and grade. Hybrid working – 2 to 3 days per week on‑site due to workload classification. Security clearance required: British Citizen. Successful candidates will undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS) administered by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.
Benefits
- Company bonus: up to £2,500 (based on company performance and subject to variation each year)
- Pension: maximum total (employer + employee) contribution of up to 14%
- Paid overtime opportunity
- Flexi Leave: up to 15 additional days
- Flexible working arrangements welcomed
- Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave (with enhancements for paternity, neonatal, and fertility support)
- Facilities: subsidised meals, free car parking, and additional on‑site amenities
- Healthcare Cash Plan: provision for cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing services
Responsibilities
The role is part of the Digital and Radiation Effects project team, focusing on the investigation and deployment of novel digital proving techniques and methodology. Key tasks include:
- Simulate electromagnetic environments in our state‑of‑the‑art EMC Facility
- Develop test plans, design guidance and EMC requirements
- Perform electromagnetic modelling and simulation (e.g., FEM/FIT solvers)
- Execute verification and validation (V&V) processes for numerical solvers and simulation models
- Write Environmental Requirement Specifications (ERSs) and related documentation
- Collaborate with project teams across MBDA, reviewing hardware and conducting investigative testing
- Contribute to risk‑reduction and qualification strategies to expedite product service entry while maintaining assurance levels
Qualifications
- Higher education or significant experience in Electronics, Electrical, Physics, EMC or a related field
- Hands‑on experience with FEM, FIT simulation solvers or comparable tools
- Proficiency with SPICE simulation tools
- Strong problem‑solving skills and knowledge of electronic technologies
- Ability to meet defined deadlines and manage within budget limits
Desirable
- Experience with EM simulation solvers such as CST Studio or ANSYS HFSS
- Verification and validation experience of numerical solvers in a defence context
- Computer‑Aided Design (CAD) experience in any package
- Good understanding of Radiation Effects and EMC design
- Experience delivering support around EMC and defensive EMC standards (e.g., Defence Standard 59‑114 / 59‑411, AECTP500, Mil‑Std‑461, RTCA DO160 / EUROCAE ED‑14)
- Familiarity with electronic design, development, and delivery processes
Additional Information
Training will be provided for candidates without explicit EMC experience.
We recognise that everyone is unique and encourage applicants to speak to us should they require any advice, support or adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
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