Systems Proving Engineer - ISV Naval Based Air Defence
// Role Summary
MBDA is seeking experienced Naval Based Air Defence Systems Proving Engineers to join their expanding Integration and Systems Validation team. This role involves planning, executing, and analysing complex trials for cutting-edge defence systems.
// Key Responsibilities
- Plan, generate, and execute trials for Naval Based Air Defence Systems.
- Collaborate with engineering and design teams to ensure data acquisition and resolve design issues.
- Prepare and conduct Trials Readiness Reviews and post-trials analysis.
- Support various trials including lab-based, ground, harbour, sea, and firing trials.
- Experience in System Integration, Design Proving, or Naval Integration is required.
- Requires HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks.
// Role Specification
Naval Based Air Defence Systems Proving Engineer
MBDA is looking to secure the services of a number of Naval Based Air Defence Systems Proving Engineers. Due to contracts won and expected, this is an exciting time to join an expanding team within the Integration and Systems Validation domain.
We are looking for a proactive and committed Systems Proving Engineer who will be able to:
- Work with the systems engineering team and design teams to plan, generate and execute trials.
- Liaise with the systems engineering team and design teams to ensure adequate trials data is acquired and to investigate and resolve design issues.
- Generate trials documentation.
- Prepare, deliver and follow up internal and external Trials Readiness Reviews.
- Conduct post trials data analysis and reporting.
- Conduct and/or support trials including:
- Laboratory based functional integration trials / system trials
- Ground based trials
- Harbour trials and sea trials
- Firing Trials
- Trials in foreign countries
- Assist with Lab Management responsibilities (e.g. maintain risk assessments, asset management, host audits, maintain lab safety etc.).
- Maintain hardware and software configuration control.
The job will involve opportunities to travel within the UK and abroad.
What we're looking for:
Experience of working in one of the following environments:
- System Integration
- Design Proving and Trials
- Naval Integration
- Missile Test
- Interface Design
- System assessment and acceptance
- Design Verification
- Electrical / mechanical construction and interfacing
- Electronic design/test
- Network integration
Plus:
- Be able to communicate with a wide range of internal customers, sub-contractors / partners/ suppliers at both engineering and management levels.
Beneficial to have experience of MBSE tools, e.g. DOORS, Rhapsody, RTC.
Beneficial to have experience of coding.