Recruiter: MBDA |
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Salary: £52,000 |
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Posted: 22/01/2025 |
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Ref: R23524_Bristol |
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Discipline: Design, Systems Engineering |
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Sector: Aerospace / Avionics, Defence |
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Contract Type: Permanent |
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Hours: Full Time |
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Expiry Date: 19/02/2025 |
MBDA is the lead for the UK laser directed energy programme DragonFire. A vacancy has arisen for a scientist/engineer to work in Bristol on the research and development of high energy lasers.
Salary: Up to £52,000, depending on experience
Location: Bristol (We may be able to offer a relocation package for this role)
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:
The opportunity:
The role will offer a mixture of design, lab work and field trials and you will work as part of a team in a fast paced environment delivering technology for the next generation of capability to the UK armed forces.
The successful applicant will be experienced in the prototype design and laboratory testing of optical assemblies. Speed, creativity and the ability to experiment will be key to the role, and you will conduct research on new techniques for laser pointing and tracking and be at the forefront of laser directed energy research.
You will become part of a diverse team of highly motivated scientists and engineers, who want to turn science fiction into reality by getting high energy lasers into service with the UK MoD as quickly as possible!
What's in it for you?
What we're looking for from you:
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