Ground Trials Engineer
// Role Summary
Join a dynamic Integration and System Validation team as a Ground Trials Engineer on a critical expansion phase of the FCAS/W programme. This role offers a chance to develop skills on a significant future project with broad exposure.
// Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to system safety proving plans and test activities for the FCAS/W programme.
- Analyse, interpret, and evaluate technical information and concepts.
- Collaborate with various MBDA teams and international authorities (UK, French, Italian).
- Opportunity to develop skills in Electromagnetic Compatibility, Mechanical & Climatic, or Engine testing.
- Requires the ability to work autonomously or as part of a specialist team and take responsibility for work quality.
- Proactive problem-solving and idea generation are essential.
// Role Specification
About the Opportunity
A challenging, stimulating, and dynamic opportunity has arisen within Integration and System Validation (ISV) for a Ground Trials Engineer to join the FCAS/W team. The programme is entering a critical phase of expansion and is looking for additional committed team members.
The ISV Ground Trials Engineer carries out a range of technical, engineering, and scientific activities. They will analyse, interpret, and evaluate technical information, concepts, and ideas.
This specific role reports into the Ground Trials Team Lead and is primarily expected to contribute (applying existing knowledge, or input from senior team members, of underlying Ordnance Munitions and Explosives principles) to the development and implementation of long-term system safety proving plans and test activities. The role involves working with various teams across MBDA and with UK, French, and Italian national authorities.
Joining the Ground Trials team includes additional opportunities to develop in and contribute towards other exciting test activities such as Electromagnetic Compatibility, Mechanical & Climatic or Engine test. This role would suit an engineer with practical experience looking to build on existing (or to develop new) skills on an important and significant future project with wide exposure to a variety of technical disciplines and teams.
What we're looking for from you
- Ability to work autonomously or as part of a wider specialist team
- Taking responsibility for the quality of work undertaken (deliver value to the team)
- Proactive in finding solutions to problems (identifying improvements and proposing innovative ideas)
- Ability to...