The MBDA, Land Ceptor Systems Engineering team is growing in order to help the British and Polish Armies fulfil the full potential of the system and to extend and tailor the capability for existing and emerging export contracts! Salary: Up to £52,500 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 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. What we can offer you: What we can offer you: 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 . The opportunity: The functional development Setting to Work team coordinates between the design teams and MBDA manufacturing, developing procedures to allow equipment to be commissioned and seeking ways to improve the processes through simplification and automation. The increase in orders for Land Ceptor launchers from Poland along with the Transfer of Technology and knowledge requirements alongside a refresh of elements of the hardware solution leads to a need to increase the size of the team. The role is expected to combine systems studies and hands on investigation and experimentation in the laboratories and would someone seeking an opportunity for some hand on equipment experience. You will have real impact on what we deliver to our customers, current and future, and in return will provide you: the opportunity to work independently across the company; genuine engineering challenges, and broad professional growth. What we're looking for from you: We are looking for a broadly skilled Systems Engineer, who is able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, supporting current manufacturing build, identifying and investigating potential improvements and scoping and undertaking studies and experimentation to identify options for the new hardware solution and transfer of some operations to Poland. Previous knowledge and experience in the following areas would be advantageous: Transition to manufacture Software development and deployment techniques Configuration control Hardware/software interface Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.
Jun 07, 2026
Full time
The MBDA, Land Ceptor Systems Engineering team is growing in order to help the British and Polish Armies fulfil the full potential of the system and to extend and tailor the capability for existing and emerging export contracts! Salary: Up to £52,500 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 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. What we can offer you: What we can offer you: 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 . The opportunity: The functional development Setting to Work team coordinates between the design teams and MBDA manufacturing, developing procedures to allow equipment to be commissioned and seeking ways to improve the processes through simplification and automation. The increase in orders for Land Ceptor launchers from Poland along with the Transfer of Technology and knowledge requirements alongside a refresh of elements of the hardware solution leads to a need to increase the size of the team. The role is expected to combine systems studies and hands on investigation and experimentation in the laboratories and would someone seeking an opportunity for some hand on equipment experience. You will have real impact on what we deliver to our customers, current and future, and in return will provide you: the opportunity to work independently across the company; genuine engineering challenges, and broad professional growth. What we're looking for from you: We are looking for a broadly skilled Systems Engineer, who is able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, supporting current manufacturing build, identifying and investigating potential improvements and scoping and undertaking studies and experimentation to identify options for the new hardware solution and transfer of some operations to Poland. Previous knowledge and experience in the following areas would be advantageous: Transition to manufacture Software development and deployment techniques Configuration control Hardware/software interface Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.
Here at MBDA, our Land Ceptor Systems Engineering team is growing in order to help the British and Polish Armies fulfil the full potential of the system and to extend and tailor the capability for existing and emerging export contracts. Salary: Up to £57,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 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. What we can offer you: 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 . The opportunity: The recent commencement of the NAREW export contract for Poland alongside the support of the British Army system and production of systems for other contracts sees the Land Ceptor functional development team needing to grow to support this varied portfolio. As a Systems Engineer, Requirements within the Functional development team you'll be involved in: Helping the customer understand and capture their needs, Deriving suitable system, subsystem and software requirements to meet the needs, Informing product line approaches to allow a common suite of products to meet different customer needs, Determining and managing processes and procedures to manage change is a controlled way, Acting as customer for specific software items. What we're looking for from you: Requirements management and derivation experience (ideally in a defence) Experience of system engineering tools e.g. DOORS/DOORS NG/Rhapsody Ability to disseminate/share technical information to customers in an understandable manner Engineering change control and management experience Ability to initiate/undertake and drive trade studies and system development activities Experience of developing complex systems (ideally in defence) Ability to communicate architectures and ideas at all levels Strong stakeholder management skills Experience of working with product lines would be beneficial This role will have real impact on what we deliver to our customers, current and future, and in return will provide you with the opportunity to work independently across the company, genuine engineering challenges and broad professional growth. Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.
Jun 07, 2026
Full time
Here at MBDA, our Land Ceptor Systems Engineering team is growing in order to help the British and Polish Armies fulfil the full potential of the system and to extend and tailor the capability for existing and emerging export contracts. Salary: Up to £57,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 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. What we can offer you: 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 . The opportunity: The recent commencement of the NAREW export contract for Poland alongside the support of the British Army system and production of systems for other contracts sees the Land Ceptor functional development team needing to grow to support this varied portfolio. As a Systems Engineer, Requirements within the Functional development team you'll be involved in: Helping the customer understand and capture their needs, Deriving suitable system, subsystem and software requirements to meet the needs, Informing product line approaches to allow a common suite of products to meet different customer needs, Determining and managing processes and procedures to manage change is a controlled way, Acting as customer for specific software items. What we're looking for from you: Requirements management and derivation experience (ideally in a defence) Experience of system engineering tools e.g. DOORS/DOORS NG/Rhapsody Ability to disseminate/share technical information to customers in an understandable manner Engineering change control and management experience Ability to initiate/undertake and drive trade studies and system development activities Experience of developing complex systems (ideally in defence) Ability to communicate architectures and ideas at all levels Strong stakeholder management skills Experience of working with product lines would be beneficial This role will have real impact on what we deliver to our customers, current and future, and in return will provide you with the opportunity to work independently across the company, genuine engineering challenges and broad professional growth. Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.
Here at MBDA, our Land Ceptor Systems Engineering team is growing in order to help the British and Polish Armies fulfil the full potential of the system and to extend and tailor the capability for existing and emerging export contracts. Salary: Up to £57,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 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. What we can offer you: 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 . The opportunity: The recent commencement of new contracts, the Land Ceptor functional development team needing to grow to support this varied portfolio. There are a number of roles within the Land Ceptor team working for the Chief Systems Engineer. As a Systems Engineer within the Functional development team you could be involved in one of the following areas (with opportunity to get experience across all areas): Working as part of the requirements team to take customer requirements and deriving suitable system, subsystem and software requirements, systems studies and support system design Working as part of the certification team to capture and review evidence, conduct technical investigations and support the delivery of Certificate of Designs to enable customer deliveries Working with the Poland programme lead to organise bids, manage and support the programme delivery activities. This will involve everything from and stakeholder engagement to helping manage and deliver the overall Poland programmes in the functional area. What we're looking for from you: General systems engineering experience (ideally in a defence based context) Requirements management and derivation experience Experience of system engineering tools e.g. DOORS/DOORS NG/Rhapsody Ability to disseminate/share technical information to customers in an understandable manner Engineering change control and management experience Ability to initiate/undertake and drive trade studies and system development activities Experience of developing complex systems Ability to communicate architectures and ideas at all levels Strong stakeholder management skills Experience of working with product lines would be beneficial This role will have real impact on what we deliver to our customers, current and future, and in return will provide you with the opportunity to work independently across the company, genuine engineering challenges and broad professional growth. Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.
Jun 07, 2026
Full time
Here at MBDA, our Land Ceptor Systems Engineering team is growing in order to help the British and Polish Armies fulfil the full potential of the system and to extend and tailor the capability for existing and emerging export contracts. Salary: Up to £57,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 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. What we can offer you: 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 . The opportunity: The recent commencement of new contracts, the Land Ceptor functional development team needing to grow to support this varied portfolio. There are a number of roles within the Land Ceptor team working for the Chief Systems Engineer. As a Systems Engineer within the Functional development team you could be involved in one of the following areas (with opportunity to get experience across all areas): Working as part of the requirements team to take customer requirements and deriving suitable system, subsystem and software requirements, systems studies and support system design Working as part of the certification team to capture and review evidence, conduct technical investigations and support the delivery of Certificate of Designs to enable customer deliveries Working with the Poland programme lead to organise bids, manage and support the programme delivery activities. This will involve everything from and stakeholder engagement to helping manage and deliver the overall Poland programmes in the functional area. What we're looking for from you: General systems engineering experience (ideally in a defence based context) Requirements management and derivation experience Experience of system engineering tools e.g. DOORS/DOORS NG/Rhapsody Ability to disseminate/share technical information to customers in an understandable manner Engineering change control and management experience Ability to initiate/undertake and drive trade studies and system development activities Experience of developing complex systems Ability to communicate architectures and ideas at all levels Strong stakeholder management skills Experience of working with product lines would be beneficial This role will have real impact on what we deliver to our customers, current and future, and in return will provide you with the opportunity to work independently across the company, genuine engineering challenges and broad professional growth. Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.
The wider WSE (Weapon System Equipment) team is responsible for managing groups of equipment and Weapon System sub-systems from the bidding stage, through concept and requirements development, into production, delivery and final integration. The team provides technical leadership and project support to ensure products are delivered to the required performance, cost and schedule targets throughout their lifecycle. Salary: Circa £46,000 depending on experience 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. What we can offer you: 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 . The opportunity: Land Ceptor is MBDA's Ground Based Air Defence System, currently in service with UK and Polish customers. The programme is supporting both ongoing series production at our Bolton facility and the continued development of new capabilities and customer-driven enhancements. This role sits within the Land Ceptor Physical Design team and offers 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. 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, development and customer requirements. Support non-conformance management activities for both production and in-service equipment. Maintain the integrity of the product configuration as new developments, upgrades and contract changes are introduced. Work closely with UK and Italian Configuration Management teams to ensure products are configured in accordance with company processes and governance. Take ownership of specific hardware assemblies, maintaining their technical baseline and supporting their ongoing development. Support the development and evolution of requirements in response to customer, programme and business needs. Collaborate with MBDA IT and cross-functional teams to support the delivery of key contractual commitments. Work with Manufacturing teams in Bolton to understand build requirements, resolve configuration issues and support production activities. Provide technical support in response to customer queries and in-service issues. What we're looking for from you: The following would be useful, but not necessarily essential: Experience of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Configuration Management or Design Definition processes. Experience supporting the delivery of complex engineering products within a regulated or technically challenging environment. Knowledge of mechanical assemblies and systems incorporating hydraulic and electrical equipment. Strong organisational, prioritisation and communication skills. Experience providing technical support to products in production and/or service. Experience contributing to product development and engineering change activities. Understanding of systems engineering principles, processes and best practice. Appreciation of requirements management at system, subsystem or component level. Knowledge of hardware design, manufacture or integration processes. Experience supporting non-conformance investigations and resolution activities. Awareness of project planning tools such as Primavera P6. Ability to communicate complex technical issues clearly and concisely to a range of stakeholders. Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.
Jun 05, 2026
Full time
The wider WSE (Weapon System Equipment) team is responsible for managing groups of equipment and Weapon System sub-systems from the bidding stage, through concept and requirements development, into production, delivery and final integration. The team provides technical leadership and project support to ensure products are delivered to the required performance, cost and schedule targets throughout their lifecycle. Salary: Circa £46,000 depending on experience 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. What we can offer you: 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 . The opportunity: Land Ceptor is MBDA's Ground Based Air Defence System, currently in service with UK and Polish customers. The programme is supporting both ongoing series production at our Bolton facility and the continued development of new capabilities and customer-driven enhancements. This role sits within the Land Ceptor Physical Design team and offers 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. 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, development and customer requirements. Support non-conformance management activities for both production and in-service equipment. Maintain the integrity of the product configuration as new developments, upgrades and contract changes are introduced. Work closely with UK and Italian Configuration Management teams to ensure products are configured in accordance with company processes and governance. Take ownership of specific hardware assemblies, maintaining their technical baseline and supporting their ongoing development. Support the development and evolution of requirements in response to customer, programme and business needs. Collaborate with MBDA IT and cross-functional teams to support the delivery of key contractual commitments. Work with Manufacturing teams in Bolton to understand build requirements, resolve configuration issues and support production activities. Provide technical support in response to customer queries and in-service issues. What we're looking for from you: The following would be useful, but not necessarily essential: Experience of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Configuration Management or Design Definition processes. Experience supporting the delivery of complex engineering products within a regulated or technically challenging environment. Knowledge of mechanical assemblies and systems incorporating hydraulic and electrical equipment. Strong organisational, prioritisation and communication skills. Experience providing technical support to products in production and/or service. Experience contributing to product development and engineering change activities. Understanding of systems engineering principles, processes and best practice. Appreciation of requirements management at system, subsystem or component level. Knowledge of hardware design, manufacture or integration processes. Experience supporting non-conformance investigations and resolution activities. Awareness of project planning tools such as Primavera P6. Ability to communicate complex technical issues clearly and concisely to a range of stakeholders. Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.
Bristol The Launch Management System Design Authority is responsible for ensuring the technical development of, certification sign-off and in-service support for the Launch Management System (LMS) on two major programmes, Sea Ceptor and Land Ceptor. Salary: £49,000 - £65,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3-4 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. What we can offer you: 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 The Opportunity The Launch Management System (LMS) is a critical component in ensuring the safe and secure launch of missiles from our Weapon Systems. The LMS Design Authority is responsible for ensuring the technical development of, certification sign-off and in-service support for the Launch Management System (LMS) on two major programmes, Sea Ceptor and Land Ceptor. By building on and maintaining a complex structure of functional and physical design, you will ensure every aspect of the product can be verified, validated and accepted into the Weapon System capability by our Customers. In this role, you will be expected to have a high level of engagement across a variety of technical aspects, including system design, software engineering, electronics and mechanical engineering, in-service reliability and support, safety, cybersecurity and other disciplines. In addition, you will need to ensure the hardware and software design continues to evolve in order to meet the demand of the overall system capability expected by our customers. The LMS Design Authority will be supported in their career development goals and will ensure expertise are maintained within the team to promote the design goals required of the team and wider MBDA organisation. What we're looking for from you: If you have experience or are interested in developing your skills in the following areas, this role may be for you: Design leadership for a complex electronics subsystem Manage technical risks and opportunities in line with product development requirements Developing strong relationships with Product Design stakeholders Mastering Systems engineering principles, processes and practices Requirements engineering at System, Subsystem or Component level to enable evolution of the product design and system certification Broad knowledge associated with the design and build of hardware and software for computer based electronics equipment Ability to validate test procedures required to verify products and gather evidence to enable certification. Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.
Oct 08, 2025
Full time
Bristol The Launch Management System Design Authority is responsible for ensuring the technical development of, certification sign-off and in-service support for the Launch Management System (LMS) on two major programmes, Sea Ceptor and Land Ceptor. Salary: £49,000 - £65,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3-4 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. What we can offer you: 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 The Opportunity The Launch Management System (LMS) is a critical component in ensuring the safe and secure launch of missiles from our Weapon Systems. The LMS Design Authority is responsible for ensuring the technical development of, certification sign-off and in-service support for the Launch Management System (LMS) on two major programmes, Sea Ceptor and Land Ceptor. By building on and maintaining a complex structure of functional and physical design, you will ensure every aspect of the product can be verified, validated and accepted into the Weapon System capability by our Customers. In this role, you will be expected to have a high level of engagement across a variety of technical aspects, including system design, software engineering, electronics and mechanical engineering, in-service reliability and support, safety, cybersecurity and other disciplines. In addition, you will need to ensure the hardware and software design continues to evolve in order to meet the demand of the overall system capability expected by our customers. The LMS Design Authority will be supported in their career development goals and will ensure expertise are maintained within the team to promote the design goals required of the team and wider MBDA organisation. What we're looking for from you: If you have experience or are interested in developing your skills in the following areas, this role may be for you: Design leadership for a complex electronics subsystem Manage technical risks and opportunities in line with product development requirements Developing strong relationships with Product Design stakeholders Mastering Systems engineering principles, processes and practices Requirements engineering at System, Subsystem or Component level to enable evolution of the product design and system certification Broad knowledge associated with the design and build of hardware and software for computer based electronics equipment Ability to validate test procedures required to verify products and gather evidence to enable certification. Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.
