Dragonfire Weapon System Integration Lead

7 months ago

Stevenage, United Kingdom MBDA Full time

**_Stevenage_**

Join the Integration and Systems Validation (ISV) team supporting the DragonFire project The ISV team has successfully delivered three demonstration trials of this technology. Now there is an opportunity to join the team to support on-going demonstration, platform integration and qualification trials.

**Job Title**: DragonFire Weapon System Integration Lead

**Salary**: up to circa £53,000 depending on experience

**Location**: Bristol or Stevenage (we may be able to offer a relocation package for this role)

**Dynamic (hybrid) working**: typically, 2 days per week on-site, due to workload classification. Additional travel to key trials site.

**Security Clearance**: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship_._

**The opportunity**:
DragonFire has been and continues to be a boundary pushing weapon system development programme that has significant industry and customer engagement The programme has been aimed at developing the UKs first LDEW concept demonstrator, achieving significant success recently with several highly publicised trials activities.

Our ambitious plans involve parallel and interleaved streams of pioneering technology experimentation and rapid weapon system development, providing opportunities across the key weapon system domains of Systems Engineering, Physical Design, Platform Integration and Trials and Testing.

The specific role is to manage the pre-trial DragonFire Assembly, Integration and Test (AIT) phase for the next major firing trial campaign, working with a multi-company team to integrate subsystem and software upgrades into the current DragonFire equipment and conduct the associated pre-trial proving work.
- Developing a pioneering LDEW integration and proving facility at one of our key trials sites.
- Working with the weapon system design team to develop a coherent assembly, integration and test (AIT) programme.
- Own and coordinate the AIT working group, including management of both internal and external key partners.
- Manage the day to day operations within the facility working alongside the rest of the DragonFire team and partner organisations.
- Potentially to also define, design and build support equipment such as lab test equipment and jigs.

**What we're looking for from you**:

- Proven experience of planning and conducting both physical and functional test activities.
- Good appreciation of different organisations' work cultures, enabling effective collaboration.
- Experience of managing health and safety aspects of practical activities.
- Willingness to travel to the MBDA AIT facility, on a regular basis.
- Desirable: Experience of working with laser equipment.
- Desirable: Mechanical and/or electrical design skills.
- Desirable: Proficiency in computer scripting skills, e.g., Python

**Our company**:
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 you**:

- ** Company bonus**: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
- ** Pension**: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
- ** Overtime**:opportunity for paid overtime
- ** Flexi Leave**: Up to 15 additional days
- ** Enhanced parental leave**: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
- ** Facilities**: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more
- ** Training and Development**: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities

**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. MBDA is proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more

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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