Senior Engineering Manager

Stevenage, Hertfordshire
MBDA

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:

• Salary to £80,000 (DOE)
• Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
• Pension of maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Annual salary review
• 25 days annual leave (plus holiday purchase)
• Fantastic site facilities, including subsidised meals, free car parking (and gym on site at Stevenage)
• 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. In this role 3/4 days per week in the office is required.

Senior Engineering Manager

The opportunity!

Technology matters more at MBDA. Our ever-evolving team powers the business across Europe and brings the next generation of defence solutions to life. Together we experiment, innovate and create across the full product lifecycle. And, in a collaborative and close-knit culture, we support each other to search for better. Join us as a Senior Engineering Manager and take our technology and your career into new territories.

Would you like to head up and grow a group that develops software at the heart of some of the world’s most sophisticated defence systems?

This role will give you the opportunity to shape, support and develop a team of software engineers working on several different Embedded / Real Time Software projects. The team specify, design, build, test and deliver the software that transforms a collection of electronic and mechanical parts into a highly capable system.

Our teams develop for many different subsystems such as Radars, Sensors, Datalinks, Telemetry Systems, Servos, Flight Computers and Launchers.

• Engineering is at heart of our business; there is opportunity to both develop your core leadership skills, and gain a wider experience of complex embedded systems.
• Working alongside a multidiscipline engineering team, you will be a key part of a supportive and growing software engineering team as your career expands with us.
• MBDA is committed to upskilling people through both formal training and practical experience.
• We are a friendly, highly capable team, producing software that makes a difference.
• The Real Time / Embedded software department is a multi-disciplined team of over 100 people, working on a diverse range of products that use some really exciting technologies.

What we’re looking for from you:

If you have experience leading a team in an advanced technological environment, and a background in software development, then we would like to talk to you.

• Experience in defence is not required, and indeed many of our people joined us from automotive, aerospace and consumer electronics.
• The most important thing we look for is the ability to lead and encourage others; passionate about people – and keen to get to know your team and understand what motivates them.
• Good organisational skills and experience in steering the development of products from an initial concept on a whiteboard through to delivery will help you stand out.
• You should be able to discuss the benefits of key software practices like unit testing and good design, as well as the advantages of concepts such as Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery within a modern software development environment.

Our Business:

We’re a wonderful place to learn. You’ll be supported to hone your skills across the full development lifecycle – working with unique technologies to support some of the world’s most advanced defence systems.

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.

Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), Twitter Instagram (lifeatMBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.

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.