Systems Design Engineer
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Job description
MBDA is looking to recruit a Systems Design Engineer to work on their CAMM family product line, focussed on the development of activities around software updates and missile system performance., As one of two System Design Functions in Missile Architecture and Validation UK, System Design Missiles (SDM) is focused on providing Systems Engineering skills to Missile Systems programmes. As such we provide systems engineering skills to the project teams to establish requirements, system architectures and to guide the Verification & validation process leading to product certification and acceptance by the Customer and their assurance agencies. As part of the system level assurance role we provide system level performance, security and safety assurance.
The opportunity
You will join the CAMM Family Systems Design team working within the Systems Software and Performance team. This team is responsible for the coordination and delivery of munition software updates and spiral development programmes, as well as the planning and conduct of technical studies into missile performance, using complex mathematical models, to help the project understand key system design choices or to estimate key performance indicators such as range and terminal accuracy, among others. The team works on the full systems lifecycle of these programmes, from the requirements, architecture, proving strategies and generation of evidence in support of certification.
A key responsibility of the team is coordination of the functional strand domain, coordinating teams including: Seekers, Guidance, Control and Navigation, Simulation and Modelling, Lethality, Software and Hardware in the Loop, to deliver software spiral programmes to improve munition robustness and performance. We also work with the three weapon systems teams that use CAMM as their munition, and with international colleagues in MBDA Italy on the CAMM-ER programme. Engagement with the MoD and their external agencies, as well as military personnel using the CAMM family and export customers is also a responsibility for the team. A significant upcoming task for the team is to re-design the software and firmware within the CAMM and CAMM-ER munitions to embody new functionality, updated security features and work across a new hardware platform.
The team delivers these activities for CAMM and CAMM-ER across the multitude of variants and programmes under development (Spirals, Obsolescence phase 1, Obsolescence phase 2, German Content Removal Programme, Italy and Poland Transfer of Technology (ToT) etc).
The role is to conduct these engineering activities for CAMM family products, and there is the opportunity to take a role leading the tasks for a particular contract for the right candidate. The team is relatively small so there is huge scope to shape and grow whilst developing your own technical knowledge and competencies as you progress within MBDA.
What is the role:
- Delivery of systems engineering activities associated with software updates and spiral development. This can include:
- Requirements elicitation and management
- System architecture design, justification and traceability
- Interface Definitions
- Proving Strategies and Plans
- Performance modelling
- Conduct of Design Reviews
- Coordination of multiple stakeholders to deliver software products that are fit for purpose., Employees receive 25 days of paid annual leave per calendar year, in addition to all statutory and public holidays.
After 5, 10 and 15 years of service, an additional day of annual leave is added to your allowance at each of these milestones.
You can also enjoy more time off by purchasing up to an additional five days holiday through payroll., We trust our people to agree, within their teams, where and when they can be most effective. Our Dynamic Working policies allow individuals great levels of flexibility around the hours they work and where they work. Depending on your role and function, this may include options for paid overtime, dynamic leave (time in lieu) and more., Our MBDA Retirement Savings Plan is a 'Defined Contribution' plan in the Mercer Master Trust. The standard contributions are 4% of an employee's base salary and 6% employer contributions. You can increase both employee and employer contributions by up to 2%.
Financial Awareness - Employees have access to free financial webinars hosted throughout the year, along with access to a financial education website which provides plenty of useful hints, tips and guidance on managing financial wellness.
Share Incentive Plan - Acquire shares in our UK Shareholder, BAE Systems PLC, the scheme is tax efficient on shares purchased.
Mortgage Advice - As part of our financial wellbeing initiative employees can access free of charge mortgage advice and webinars.
Season Ticket Loan - Employees can borrow the value of public transport season ticket for bus or train journeys to and from work and spread the cost over 12 months.
Critical Illness - To help reduce the financial impact after being diagnosed with a critical illness, employees receive a tax-free lump sum payment that can be used for any purpose including covering medical expenses, adjustments to lifestyle and more., Employee Assistance Programme - The Employee Assistance Programme is free, independent, confidential and is available 24 hours a day/365 days a year. Employees have access to short-term counselling (which includes up to 8 structured face to face, telephone or virtual sessions).
Voluntary Private Medical Insurance - Private Medical Insurance offers three healthcare plans to suit your individual requirements for you and your family.
Funded Private Medical Insurance - Eligible employees (Grade C & Above) are enrolled as standard into the company funded Private Medical Insurance benefit.
Dental Insurance - The Dental Insurance benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday dental expenses such as, minor treatments, routine examinations, restorative treatment and more. There are six levels of cover available, with each level providing increased claim limits.
Healthcare Cash Plan - The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more. There are six levels of cover available, with each level providing increased claim limits.
Healthcare and Leisure - The Healthcare and Leisure benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as medical fees, dentist fees, opticians and also provides access to special deals and concessions on sporting and recreational facilities.
Requirements
- Systems engineering experience at multiple phases of the lifecycle such as requirements, system architecture, verification and certification.
- Systems engineering experience in system performance and the functional chain domain would be beneficial.
- Possess excellent analytical and problem solving skills and the capability to write clear, concise engineering documentation.
- Good verbal communication, listening and time management skills.
- A desire to develop and grow your systems engineering skills, and to improve the systems engineering methods used within the team.
- Ability to engage with subject matter experts and grow your knowledge of new technical areas.
Benefits & conditions
Salary: £52,000- £57,000 depending on experience.
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 4-5 days per week on-site due to workload classification.
Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.
Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may 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.
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.
- Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.
- 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…
- Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more., We recognise that having or adopting a child is a significant life event for our employees and as a family friendly employer we offer a range of enhanced family leave provisions to support employees before, during and after a period of leave.
Our 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.
We also offer 2 weeks enhanced pay for paternity leave, and neonatal care leave for up to 12 weeks where a period of extended hospital care is required after birth. Employees also have access to support whilst undergoing fertility testing and treatments.
Lifestyle - Discounts & Vouchers
Lifestyle - Discounts & Vouchers
Discounts - The Discounts platform includes a great range of features such as: discounts, instant vouchers, reloadable cards, easy saver cards, cashback, mobile app and Wellbeing Centre.
Costco - Permanent employees of MBDA qualify for Costco's individual membership.
Technology Vouchers - Purchase the latest gadgets and white goods up to the value of £2,500 and spread the cost over 12 months.
Charity Donations - Donate up to five charities each month, with full tax relief on all donations.
MyCar Scheme - The MBDA MyCar Scheme offers employees the opportunity to access up to two new vehicles via a salary sacrifice arrangement including an all-inclusive package.
Holiday Purchase - Purchase up to 5 days' extra holiday whilst making tax and National Insurance savings, spreading the cost over 12 months., Development of our people is of vital importance to us at MBDA, which is why we ensure everyone has access to the teams, tools and resources needed to achieve their goals. This includes our dedicated in-house Learning & Development team, our Apprenticeship programmes, a variety of online learning platforms, and much more.
We encourage new learning and will provide up to £150 in financial support per year if you wish to participate in further study in your own time.
If you lead a team, or hope to do so in the future, we offer a range of management training opportunities, with paths designed for people of all experience levels.
Dynamic Working
We want our people to work when and where they feel they can be most effective. For most of our employees, we have a flexi-time scheme that allows you to choose, within certain parameters, when you start and finish each day and how you can use time you have accrued.
For roles that do not have to be based on one of our sites full-time, you will have opportunities to work from home as part of your agreed Dynamic Working arrangement.
If you have worked the time, you are also able to accrue and take up to 15 days of Flexi-leave per annum, in addition to the 25 days of annual leave provided and bank holidays.
Security Clearance
All employees at MBDA are required to hold UK Security or BPSS Clearance.
