MBDA, a trusted partner of the UK Ministry of Defence, are currently seeking an experienced Electronic Architect to be involved in all aspects of missile development. The job will entail working on early concept studies, series production, and in-service support within MBDA. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to enhance their engineering experience.
As an Electronic Architect, you will create the electrical architecture and requirements for missiles and their associated launcher systems.
What we're looking for:
HND or Degree in a related subject desirable (or an equivalent qualification), with an Electronics proclivity, including obtained significant experience in the following areas of Systems Engineering and relevant:
Technical experience required:
- Electrical/electronics
- Interface definitions
- Knowledge of defence/industry standards, etc.
- Degree-level qualification in a related subject
- Systems engineering
- Writing reports
Experience in defence-related or other engineering industries considered.
- Defence
- Weapon systems
- Power supplies
- Actuators
- Data communication
- Sensors
- EMC
- Health Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS)
- Model-Based Engineering (MBE)
What you'll get to do as an Electronic Architect:
- Specifying/determining
- System electrical requirements
- "Surface definitions and characteristics should be clearly defined and consistent between all subsystems and equipment."
- Power architecture, including power budget and power profiles
- Data communication and processing architecture
- To ensure electromagnetic compatibility, it is necessary to meet specific requirements for bonding, grounding, and screening.
- Ensuring safety is paramount, including establishing a safe route for safety-related signals.
- During compatibility checks, risk reduction, system proving/qualification, and integration, it is necessary to perform sorting tests and fault-finding activities.
- Creating and writing reports, guidelines, and processes.
- Design assessments and analysis.
- It is important to ensure that the products meet the required defence and industry standards.
- Attending and supporting design reviews.
Alternatively, you can act as the Equipment Manager (RMO) for specific electrical/electronic equipment that is part of a missile or launcher system.
"Please Note: MBDA UK requires all employees to achieve the appropriate clearance relevant to the role"
More about the role:
MBDA's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.
This role is based at MBDA's headquarters in Stevenage which plays a key part in missiles operations. The site also offers excellent transportation links and boasts an onsite gym and coffee shop. Training and development are offered to all employees.
Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
