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Senior Systems Engineer

MBDA · Stevenage, UK
Clearance Level
BPSS
Salary Range
Up to £47,000
Employment Type
FULL TIME
Work Style
hybrid

// Role Summary

Join a pioneering programme designing and delivering next-generation combat air systems for the Royal Air Force, playing a crucial role in weapon integration and effectiveness.

// Key Responsibilities

  • Design and deliver cutting-edge Future Combat Air Systems within an ambitious timeframe.
  • Contribute to a global partnership (GCAP) with Italy and Japan.
  • Revolutionise weapon integration and employment for dynamic and efficient approaches.
  • Develop advanced Weapon Effects Management capabilities.
  • Deliver key System of Systems concepting activities, requirements elicitation, and architectural processes.
  • Utilise Model Based Engineering tools and work with design teams.

// Role Specification

About the Role

Join a ground-breaking programme within the Defence sector, focused on designing and delivering a cutting-edge Future Combat Air Programme for the Royal Air Force within an ambitious timeframe. This initiative is built upon a global partnership through the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), uniting the UK with international allies Italy and Japan. Together, we aim to revolutionise the integration and employment of weapons, moving beyond traditional methods to create a more dynamic and efficient approach.

We are seeking dynamic and motivated system thinkers to become integral members of our programme team. This role offers an unparalleled chance to significantly contribute to the development of advanced Weapon Effects Management capabilities. Your work will be instrumental in reducing cognitive burden and facilitating the seamless coordination of complex weaponry in the battlespace, ensuring our missions are executed with precision and effectiveness.

Join us and be part of a transformative journey that will shape the future of combat air operations.

Key Accountabilities

  • Delivery of key System of Systems concepting activities
  • Requirements elicitation and decomposition
  • Architectural processes across the project
  • Model Based Engineering tools
  • Work with design teams to define and convey