An opportunity has arisen in an agile and diverse team for an Engineer to work across the entire portfolio of MBDA UK products undertaking complex analysis and supporting both laboratory and field trials.
Job Title: Environmental Trials and Analysis Engineer Salary: circa £55,000 (depending on experience) Location : Stevenage (we may be able to offer a relocation package for this role) Dynamic (hybrid) working : typically, 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: The Trials and Analysis team within Environmental Engineering is integral within all land, sea and air based weapons system projects.
Environmental provide a key technical focal point for all stages of the product lifecycle, from concept definition and product development, through design aid and formal qualification, and into in-service support.
Expertise covers the areas of: requirements specification and management; data analysis; simulation and modelling; and testing in climatic, mechanical (vibration and shock), structural mechanical and fatigue.
The Role: Apply specialist technical knowledge and provide advice to projects, with responsibility for delivery of technical aspects of data evaluation activities, as part of the MBDA EE&F UK Environmental Trials and Analysis Team Act as a technical interface with customers in the delivery of data evaluation tasks or technical work packages, including data gathering trials and assessments, platform integration activities, and structural modal assessment, ensuring delivery to the required quality, timescale and budget.
Carry out a full range of technical evaluations and investigations, including evaluation of technical options, and prepare reports with suggested recommendations to support the resolution of problems attributed to shock and vibration, and the improvement of engineering capability.
Develop test specifications and carry out activities related to vibration, shock and signal evaluation in line with all technical and quality standards.
Plan, deliver and monitor assigned work packages, making engineering decisions within own sphere of responsibility and delegated authority to ensure requirements are delivered to plan.
Some of the key complexities of the role include: Effectively dealing with multiple issues, tasks and priorities concurrently, cross-projects.
Interaction with the customer community at a high level, maintaining integrity of engineering outputs.
Acting as a technical consultant to the wider department in the resolution of complex problems, and providing training in areas of expertise.
Contributing to EE&F Analysis strategy to keep pace with emerging technologies and threats What we're looking for from you: Strong technical background in environmental, mechanical or similar discipline Excellent investigative and presentation skills Excellent influencing and interpersonal skills Excellent written and communication skills Highly motivated and adaptable in unfamiliar environmental, with a results focused orientation.
Instrumentation, Signal processing and complex analysis experience preferable Experience of Complex vibration, shock and thermal analysis preferable Interested?
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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... Training and Development: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities 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.
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