Systems Engineer – Architecture & Requirements

Bolton, Lancashire
MBDA
Bolton

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.

Salary: up to £50,000 (depending on experience)

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus of up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension of maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Annual salary review
• Paid overtime
• Up to 15 days flexi leave
• 25 days annual leave (plus holiday purchase)
• Fantastic site facilities, including subsidised meals, free car parking and more
• Excellent career progression and development opportunities

Hybrid working pattern: Where possible, we will seek to accommodate a blended approach to on-site and remote working The opportunity:
MBDA are at the forefront of the one of the most exciting and challenging programmes within Defence – to design and deliver a Future Combat Air Systems (FCAS) / Tempest for the RAF and international partners in record time. This is your opportunity to be at the heart of this once in a generation, transformational initiative.

The FCAS Acquisition Programme is currently in a concept stage and MBDA are shaping the FCAS Systems-of-System (SoS) in order deliver an integrated sixth generation capability that will enable operational advantage decades into the future. As part of this, you will get to understand Weapon Effects Domain concepts, the key enabling technologies, and how these will integrate into FCAS.

You will be part of a high performing, cohesive, multi-disciplinary team (includes Human Factors, Safety, Security, Software, Systems et.al.) that is openly learning from one another. Your curiosity and willingness to learn will be fostered by a team that has a breadth of different levels and areas of experience. This motivated and self-organising team is committed to value-driven delivery and strives for continual improvement.

What could you achieve:

• Define a 6th generation combat air-systems capability for the Effects Domain.
• Develop an architecture that realises integrated MBDA products and services within the Future Combat Air System (FCAS).
• An understanding of FCAS & TEMPEST as a capability, Systems-of-Systems, Product or Service.
• Work across multiple internal MBDA activities and collaborated with industry partners (UK & International).
• Understand how MBDA products and services influence future operational tactics and challenges in combat-air.
• Work as part of a team embracing agile ways of working that incrementally improves our ways of working.

What we’re looking for from you:

We have a number of roles and opportunities, so we are interested in individuals that have prior experience or a passion to develop in the following areas:

• Systems Engineers that will drive robust development approaches from cradle to grave, developing Design for X (DfX) strategies (Cost, Quality, Safety, Security, HFI Certification etc.) and ensuring these are embedded in the overall systems design
• Systems Thinkers that will look at end-to-end mission, operational and non-operational problems in order to influence holistic concepts, solutions and trade studies.
• Systems Architects that develop candidate architecture and analyse them to provide robust, resilient solutions for various competing stakeholder.
• Requirements Engineers that capture user needs, define what products and services must provide, and manage these throughout the systems design.

You would be joining a team that embraces model-based approaches and new ways of working, so a growth mindset will be key to your success in your role.

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.

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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Please Note: MBDA UK Limited requires all employees to achieve the required medical and national security clearance for their role. Further restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may also 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.

Due to the nature of our business, this particular vacancy requires the applicant as a minimum to be a British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship and capable of achieving the clearance levels mentioned above.