Launcher Physical Architect - Land Ceptor
// Role Summary
Join the Land Ceptor Physical Design team as a Launcher Physical Architect, managing technical configuration and product definition for MBDA's Ground Based Air Defence System throughout its lifecycle.
// Key Responsibilities
- Manage technical configuration and product definition for the Land Ceptor Launcher.
- Ensure accurate control of design data, build standards, and engineering changes.
- Collaborate with UK and Italy-based engineering, manufacturing, and customer teams.
- Support ongoing series production and continued development of new capabilities.
- This role offers exposure across the full product lifecycle.
// Role Specification
About the Role
This role sits within the Land Ceptor Physical Design team, offering exposure across the full product lifecycle. You will be responsible for managing the technical configuration and product definition of the Launcher, ensuring that design data, build standards and engineering changes are accurately controlled and delivered in support of production, development activities and in-service support.
You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, configuration management and customer-facing teams in both the UK and Italy to ensure the product remains correctly defined and configured as it evolves. The Land Ceptor is MBDA's Ground Based Air Defence System, currently in service with UK and Polish customers.
Launcher Physical Architect - Core Responsibilities
- Define, maintain and manage the Land Ceptor Launcher build definitions within the PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) system.
- Ensure product definition data is released and controlled in line with programme schedules and delivery milestones.
- Manage engineering changes, change notices and problem reports to support production.
What We Offer
- Salary: Circa £46,000 depending on experience
- Working Arrangement: Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site.
- Security Clearance: HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks will be conducted after offer stage. Applicants must be British Citizens or dual UK nationals.
- Benefits: Company bonus (up to £2,500), Pension (max 14% total contribution), opportunity for paid overtime, Flexi Leave (up to 15 days), flexible working arrangements, enhanced parental leave, excellent site facilities (subsidised meals, free parking), and Healthcare Cash Plan.