Weapon System Equipment Project Engineer (RMO) - Laser Source
// Role Summary
Join the forefront of advanced technology by contributing to top-tier Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) systems as an Effector System Project Engineer. This role offers the chance to develop cutting-edge defence systems with significant industry and customer engagement.
// Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development of the UK's first deployable LDEW air defence system, DragonFire.
- Engage in pioneering technology experimentation and rapid weapon system development.
- Focus on Systems Engineering domains: requirements, design, performance analysis, and certification.
- Work with external partners to deliver key Effector Sub-Systems (Laser Source and Beam Director).
- Involve in the acceptance of high-power laser and electro-optical-mechanical assemblies.
- Dynamic (hybrid) working with 2-3 days per week on-site required.
// Role Specification
About the Role
Are you prepared to join an outstanding team that is at the forefront of advanced technology? If you are a driven and experienced engineer looking for a chance to contribute to top-tier Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) systems, then we have the ideal position for you!
DragonFire has been and continues to be a boundary pushing weapon system development programme that has significant industry and customer engagement. Thus far the programme has been aimed at developing the UK's first Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) concept demonstrator, achieving significant success recently with several highly publicised trials activities. Following on from these successes, MBDA is looking for flexible and motivated candidates to continue to develop DragonFire into a world class, deployable, LDEW air defence system.
Our ambitious plans involve parallel and interleaved streams of pioneering technology experimentation and rapid weapon system development, providing opportunities across the key weapon system domains of Systems Engineering: requirements, design, performance analysis and certification.
The Opportunity
The Effector System Project Engineer will work with the two Effector Systems RMOs (Laser Source and Beam Director) who manage external partners to deliver two key external Effector Sub-System for DragonFire. The Effector System includes a very high power laser and a an electro-optical-mechanical assembly that directs the high energy beam, which is in turn controlled by the weapon system. The Effector is integrated and assembled on a transportable container assembly.
Reporting to the Effector Chief Systems Engineer, this role will be focused on the acceptance of these critical sub-systems.
What We Offer
- Salary: Up to £53,000 depending on experience
- Working Arrangement: Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification
- Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.
- Company Bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
- 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: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
- Enhanced Parental Leave: Offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave - enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
- Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more
- Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.