Functional Architecture Development Lead

The opportunity:

Sea Ceptor is a very successful, growing, innovative, high profile maritime air defence system that has secured multiple UK and export contracts.

A Systems Engineering position is available supporting the sustainment and development of the Sea Ceptor Weapon System. This includes coordinating/conducting detailed technical studies, assessments and work packages associated with future Sea Ceptor development/evolution, as well as leading resolution of technical issues and managing system architecture definition. The successful candidate would also be expected to support the wider team involved in Trials data analysis, Combat System Integration, verification, safety, security and performance activities.

The successful candidate would be responsible for:

Future Sea Ceptor development and evolution - conduct technical studies and assessments to drive future design evolution

Combat Systems Integration - supporting resolution of technical queries across Sea Ceptor domestic and export programmes;

Trade Studies generation - Understanding the impact of design evolution to maintain Sea Ceptor effectiveness

In-service support - technical resolution of issues as they arise;

Reviewing and analysing technical data in order to understand and document findings;

Investigating defects, through analysis of data and understanding the system design in order to seek resolution;

Export New Business - Technical input across a broad range of System architecture topics;

Support to Non-compliance management & impact assessment

Trials Support - Both on site at MBDA and at off-site locations.

Technical resolution of internal sub-system queries through IQR forum

Technical input to assist identifying and defining requirements for internal sub-systems and external interfaces

Task Package management;

What we're looking for from you:

Established/Proven experience of working within the Systems Engineering lifecycle including; Requirement elicitation, Identifying and managing key design drivers, Verification processes;

Experience of systems integration and system interface definition, including definition of and/or working with Interface Control definition documents;

Experience in defining and/or developing System Architecture;

An effective team player with good interpersonal and influencing skills, essential to working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and in building cohesion in the relationships between the Systems team and various interfacing teams.

Experience of using RTC & DOORS is desirable;

Ability to work proactively and balance a number of concurrent tasks

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