Reporting into the Head of Platform Integration and Program Enablers, the role holder will be responsible for:

• Leading the solution to future synthetic weapons integration to realise significant reduction in time and cost compared to current integration approaches.
• Leading the team to deliver demonstrations of synthetic technology and approaches to internal (SBD & Engineer) and external (DE&S, Industry Partners, Regulatory Authorities) partners, showing the cost/benefit to the FCAS program
• Leading the team to deliver MBDA's contribution to a Model based Certification pilot project, including owning the budget and technical authority for all deliverables.
• Be the point of contact for MBDA in the industry and MOD Enterprise, influencing the future strategy for Synthetics within the UK Air Sector.
• Engage with the supply chain to create partnerships within the Synthetic domain.
• Interface with the internal Technology Maturation teams, IRAD and Universities to support the increase in TRL of key technologies.

Travel within the UK likely, with possible international travel.

What we're looking for

• Proven experience of leading multiple technical teams through uncertainty to delivery. Experience across the lifecycle is desirable (Concept through to Delivery), however depth in Test and Evaluation phases is also a key experience we're looking for.
• Resilience and adaptability as the FCAS programme is highly dynamic and scope is changeable. This provides an exciting environment but requires someone who is willing to work with uncertainty and adapt to changing priorities;
• Willingness to explore and adopt new ways of working (experience of working in AGILE teams and applying AGILE methodology beneficial.

What's in it for you?

• A unique opportunity to be involved in one of the most exciting programmes in Defence, providing a great platform to grow your experience and expertise, and raise your profile in an area of the business that is critically important for the future of MBDA!
• Unrivalled variety through co-ordination across multiple internal and external partners, both in the UK and internationally;
• An opportunity to gain a strong knowledge of the customer environment, culture, structure and processes in the most transformational programme with the Defence sector;
• Opportunity to develop technical experience within the concepting domain, air sector and emerging and complex enterprise level programs.