Energetic Systems Engineer for MBDA UK

15 hours ago


Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom MBDA Full time

An exciting opportunity exists within our agile and diverse team at MBDA UK, where you will work across the entire portfolio of products undertaking complex analysis and supporting both laboratory and field trials.

As a key member of the Environmental Trials and Analysis team, you will be integral to all land, sea and air based weapons system projects. Your technical expertise will provide a critical focal point for all stages of the product lifecycle, from concept definition and product development through to in-service support.

The role involves applying specialist technical knowledge and providing advice to projects, with responsibility for delivering technical aspects of data evaluation activities as part of the MBDA EE&F UK Environmental Trials and Analysis Team. You will act as a technical interface with customers in the delivery of data evaluation tasks or technical work packages, including data gathering trials and assessments, platform integration activities, and structural modal assessment.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Carrying out a full range of technical evaluations and investigations, including evaluation of technical options, and preparing reports with suggested recommendations to support the resolution of problems attributed to shock and vibration, and the improvement of engineering capability.
  • Developing test specifications and carrying out activities related to vibration, shock and signal evaluation in line with all technical and quality standards.
  • Planning, delivering and monitoring assigned work packages, making engineering decisions within your sphere of responsibility and delegated authority to ensure requirements are delivered to plan.

You will also be expected to effectively deal with multiple issues, tasks and priorities concurrently, cross-projects. Interaction with the customer community at a high level, maintaining integrity of engineering outputs is essential.

This role requires strong technical background in environmental, mechanical or similar discipline. Excellent investigative and presentation skills, influencing and interpersonal skills, written and communication skills are necessary. Highly motivated and adaptable individuals, with a results-focused orientation, are ideal candidates.

What we can offer you:

  • A competitive salary of circa £55,000, depending on experience.
  • A company bonus up to £2,500 (based on company performance).
  • Pension: maximum total contribution of up to 14%.
  • Overtime: paid overtime opportunities.
  • Flexi Leave: up to 15 additional days.
  • Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave.
  • Facilities: fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking, and much more...
  • Training and Development: excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities.

At MBDA, we respect new perspectives and experiences, and 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.



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