What we're looking for

An engineer or scientist with project and team management experience, with the following attributes:

• Preferably holding a degree in physical sciences or engineering
• A background in any of electronics systems, radar, radio, systems integration, or similar is essential.
• Ideally, but not essential, you have prior experience in RCS Design, Survivability or RF Low Observability.
• Proven delivery of technical work packages and projects with successful technical work delivered both individually and as part of a team.
• Experience in leading technical bids and effectively engaging with customers.
• A track-record of comfortably melding science and engineering aspirations, with the realistic need to deliver within time, cost and performance constraints.
• Experience in exploring new technical challenges and finding new and effective approaches and solutions.
• Ideally you would also be experienced in leading or undertaking Systems Engineering and Concepting studies.
• Highly familiar with Office software; able to understand and communicate complex subject matter to both experienced personnel and those less familiar.
• Also advantageous would be the ability to step back from day-to-day aspects, view the bigger picture context and navigate a successful course through complex and changing requirements.
• For this role, candidates must be willing to undertake the DV (Developed Vetting) security clearance process.

What's in it for you?

• Interesting and exciting work, giving you the opportunity to work on some truly innovative and world-class technology
• Frequent opportunities to gain visibility for you and your work at the highest level both inside and outside the company
• Excellent training opportunities in a broad range of relevant subjects; achieved through formal training courses and/or on-the-job training
• Opportunities to work across the team, to gain experience of new areas (technical, project management, systems engineering, trials)
• Opportunities to develop new skills through interaction with specialist areas within MBDA

Our benefits

Flexible working *opportunities for career progression *paid overtime (subject to level) *great bonus scheme *comprehensive pension scheme *annual salary review *fantastic working environment and site facilities *social, charitable and sporting activities.