Salary: Circa £67,000, depending on experience
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 to 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: 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...
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:
MBDA has a large portfolio of weapon systems in development and in service for UK domestic and export customers in Land and Maritime air-defence missile and directed energy weapons programmes. The Maintainer Local Terminal (MLT) system is a critical component of these weapon systems that hosts a suite of common functions including:
Secure software update for the weapon system subsystem components
Weapon system configuration
Download, replay and analysis of data logs from the weapon system
Executing scenarios to allow users to train with the weapon system on platform
In some cases, the MLT is hosted on hardware that is multi-role and also hosts the operator console softwareThe Head of MLT Product Line is the design authority for the cross-programmatic family of MLT products, and is accountable for the full development lifecycle from HW down select through to delivery into service of multiple MLT products for MBDA's air defence projects. As Head of Product Line, you will be accountable for the development of the strategy and road map for MLT products and bidding for new work. You will work closely with peer subsystems team to develop common interfaces and shared technology as well as the selection and procurement of MLT hardware.
You will lead the team of systems engineers responsible for software and hardware requirements, verification and validation, certification and support of setting to work through the factory. You will work alongside software developers to co-specify product, and with other engineering disciplines such as human factors and cyber security.
Leading the MLT team in MBDA provides an excellent opportunity to interact with all areas of the company, to see the full product development lifecycle and to deliver real capability to the customers to protect their home nation for the future.
What we're looking for from you:
Proactive with a mind for product-line development and systems thinking
Strategic thinking
Excellent stakeholder engagement both internally with programme leadership and with external suppliers
Systems design / systems engineering experience in complex systems development
Knowledge of Windows-based, secure product development
Experience across the product development lifecycle and in-service support
Applied experience of work package managementOur 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.
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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.
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Salary description
£67000.00 - £67000.00 per year