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Mechanical Systems Engineer - Rocket Propulsion Systems 35,000 - 52,000 + bonus + excellent bens. Kidderminster (Hybrid available) We're supporting a highly innovative, international engineering organisation at the forefront of advanced propulsion systems, delivering complex, safety-critical products into the defence sector. Due to continued growth, they're looking to appoint a Mechanical Systems Engineer to join their Development team. This is a rare opportunity to work across the full engineering lifecycle on technically challenging, real-world applications. The Opportunity You'll play a key role in leading the design and development of complex mechanical systems, working from initial concept through to qualification, production and in-service support. This is a hands-on, multidisciplinary role offering exposure to a wide range of engineering principles and specialist areas. Key Responsibilities Lead design evolution activities to meet customer and programme requirements Approve production drawings and ensure manufacturability to relevant standards Own and deliver DFMEA activities and support design for manufacture/cost initiatives Specify and review structural, thermal and performance analyses Plan, manage and support trials including testing and validation activities Lead formal design reviews (PDR, CDR etc.) and ensure actions are closed out Produce technical documentation including specifications, reports and compliance evidence Act as the technical interface with key customers and stakeholders Support investigations, testing and product lifecycle activities About You Degree qualified in Mechanical, Aerospace, Physics or similar engineering discipline Experience working within a product development environment (ideally 3+ years) Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals (materials, stress, manufacturing) Experience working on complex or safety-critical systems Confident communicator, able to present technical information clearly Hands-on approach with strong attention to detail Desirable Experience with DFMEA, design for manufacture/cost Exposure to regulated environments (e.g. defence, aerospace, automotive) Understanding of quality management systems (e.g. ISO9001 / EN9100) Project management experience or familiarity with planning tools Why Apply? Work on cutting-edge engineering projects with real-world impact Broad technical exposure across multiple disciplines Strong career development within a collaborative, expert-led environment Competitive salary and benefits package If you're an engineer who enjoys solving complex problems and wants to be part of something genuinely innovative, this could be the role for you. Apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion.

The Senior Algorithm Engineer role in GCN (Guidance, Control, and Navigation) is a highly visible, strategic position, working with a highly capable technical team. This role presents a rare opportunity for hands-on technical involvement, research and strategy steering, without line management duties. Salary: Up to £65,000, depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 5 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: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% 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: As a Senior Algorithm Specialist you will develop your expertise both at a detailed Guidance & Control design level, and up through the higher architectural levels, where you can demonstrate a capability for rigorous system analysis and management of complexity. You will influence the current and future direction for design and testing of sophisticated missile Guidance & Control (G&C) systems, spanning specialist algorithms, real-time architecture, and complex equipment including RF & IR seekers, inertial sensors, actuators, propulsion (turbojets, ramjets and thrust-vectored rockets), and interfaces to surface and air launch platforms. You will have the opportunity to collaborate widely across departmental, directorate and national boundaries, and to be involved across multiple programmes at various points in their respective lifecycles, from the early research and concept stages through to full-scale development and guided flight trials. What we're looking for from you: Theoretical knowledge and extensive experience of aerospace guidance, control and navigation specification, analysis, algorithm design & implementation, real time architecture and verification Ability to bound the scope of an engineering problem and to express the design challenge in terms of clear unambiguous design requirements/objectives Managing complexity by identifying major drivers in a large, inter-connected engineering system Able to cross-verify complex systems and system models against underlying theory Communicating complex or conceptually difficult ideas clearly Diagnosing abnormalities in an engineering system both physically and virtually through computer modelling and simulation(Matlab & Simulink) Influencing technically when there are other factors driving teams A particular interest in applications with control experience, preferably applied flight control, bit this is not essential 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.