Systems Design Engineer

Opportunity for contract extension or made permanent

37 hours; FT (Onsite); Duration: 12 months

MBDA, in partnership with Guidant Global, is seeking a skilled Systems Design Engineer (L4) to join their project in Stevenage, focusing on the development, construction, and testing of real hardware for a crucial missile sub-system.

As a Systems Design Engineer, your role will be integral to the architecture design and technical requirement development for a seeker.

What we're looking for:

• A proficient Systems Engineering practitioner with experience across the Systems Engineering lifecycle.
• Highly desirable expertise in Model-Based Systems Engineering/SysML and proficiency in Systems Engineering Tools like IBM DOORS and Rhapsody.
• Knowledge of Use Case analysis and Requirement specification.
• Strong planning and estimating skills, with a proven track record of delivering products.
• Experience in systems engineering practices and processes, such as the 'V' model, product lifecycles, systems definition, and V&V.
• Demonstrated ability in managing verification evidence and coordinating inputs for the certification of defence equipment.
• Familiarity with DOORS and PLM.
• Effective coordination and mediation skills with multiple stakeholders and differing priorities.

What you'll get to do as a Systems Design Engineer:

• Develop and maintain the requirement set using an iterative Model-Based Systems Engineering Approach, including application requirements in DOORS, Telemetry output definitions, and Functional Interface Definitions.
• Coordinate the various software points of an embodiment for the missile through the functional strands (on behalf of the operational stands manager).
• Provide status reporting to the Brimstone leadership team.
• Support hardware trials and qualification planning.
• Conduct sub-system compliance review and devise proving strategies.
• Maintain requirements for all project-owned requirement specifications.
• Assist in assessing and handling non-compliance issues.

If you are ready to contribute to this exciting project and meet the specified requirements, we invite you to apply for this role. Join us and play a crucial part in shaping the future of missile systems.

"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.