Modelling & Simulation Engineer - Warheads
Clearance Level
BPSS
Salary Range
Up to £60,000
Employment Type
FULL TIME
Work Style
hybrid
// Role Summary
Join the Complex Warhead Centre of Excellence as a Warheads Engineer, contributing to advanced modelling and simulation for cutting-edge warhead programmes. This role offers dynamic working arrangements and the chance to collaborate across international teams.
// Key Responsibilities
- Utilise modelling and engineering tools for concept analysis, design, and performance assessment.
- Support design and development programmes with a multi-disciplined team across the UK and Europe.
- Manage and deliver work packages, including progress reporting, scheduling, and risk management.
- Collaborate with integrated design and trials teams for design evolution and performance predictions.
- Opportunity for paid overtime, flexible leave, and enhanced parental benefits.
// Role Specification
Role Overview
An exciting opportunity is available within the Complex Warhead Centre of Excellence (CW CofEx), specifically in the Warhead Modelling & Simulation Group, for a Warheads Engineer.
Key Responsibilities
- Utilise a spectrum of modelling and engineering tools to conduct concept analysis, design evolution, and performance assessment across a varied portfolio.
- Support design and development programmes by working with a multi-disciplined team in the UK and France, customers, partners, and suppliers across Europe, and external teams within MBDA.
- On a day-to-day basis, support business winning and the delivery of Complex Warhead programmes and delegated work packages, including key projects and research tasks.
- Conduct modelling using a varied toolset to analyse concepts, evolve designs, and produce performance assessments whilst defining, handling, and delivering work packages and subcontracts.
- Be involved in progress reporting, scheduling, cost control, risk management, import/export control, and logistics.
- Work collaboratively with the integrated design team and trials team to assess and inform design evolution and trial configuration to produce performance predictions.
What We're Looking For
- Confidence in working independently and as part of a multi-discipline team, with an appreciation of cultural differences.
- A self-motivated and adaptable individual driven to deliver.
- Good communication skills, able to present technical and non-technical work verbally and in writing to a varied customer audience.
- A creative thinker keen to find innovative solutions to technical and programmatic challenges.
- A passion to lead modelling activities.
What We Can Offer You
- Salary: Up to £60,000 depending on experience.
- Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3-4 days per week on-site due to workload classification.
- Company Bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance).
- 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: Applicants looking for flexible working arrangements are welcome.
- Enhanced Parental Leave: Up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave, with enhancements for paternity leave, neonatal leave, and fertility treatments.
- Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals and free car parking.
- Healthcare Cash Plan: Option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses.