Functional Integration Engineers

About the job

The Functional Integration Engineer role will involve the completion of all the compatibility activities required to integrate and test munition equipment for the subsequent D&M phase.

Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on experience 

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3-4 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.

The opportunity:

PROVING ENGINEER – Munition Compatibility   

Reporting to the FC/ASW Head of Functional Integration, you will be involved in the completion of all the compatibility activities required to integrate and test munition equipment for the subsequent D&M phase.

This role will need to work closely with the FC/ASW system design team to ensure that the missile flat rig & prototype equipment is managed in line with the quality and configuration requirements to be suitably representative of the final product.

The Engineer will need to operate real-time simulator test equipment by generation of functional test scripts that control the interface between the munition and simulated model. The engineer may need to define interfacing equipment between the product and the test setup.

The structure of the FC/ASW ISV proving team is laid out as Functional Integration/Firing Trials/Ground Trials/Trial Support Equipment. This role involves Functional Integration of the munition but is not limited to this area. Opportunities are available at Weapon System level and in other areas of the ISV team.

What we're looking for from you:

• Experience of product integration and test utilising electrical test equipment and serial data analysis tools.
• Experience of common serial data communication protocols, including IEEE.802 Ethernet, EIA-485, or MIL-STD-1553.
• An understanding of Model-Based Systems engineering and its application to functional demonstration.
• An understanding on Linux based real-time operating systems and processing timing architectures desirable. 
• Knowledge translating written test instructions to automated scripts using a library of real time building blocks in a Linux environment desirable.
• A willingness to undergo national security and vetting to achieve DV Clearance.

Our company:

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.

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
• 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…

Our Business:

We respect new perspectives and experiences, and we value our collaborative ways of working. We are committed to growing and supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential.   MBDA is proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more…

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. We also welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.

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