Future Products Principal Systems Engineer

Mbda Systems; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense organization is looking for a Future Products Principal Systems Engineer in Bristol. This role involves supporting the engineering of future systems with a salary of approximately £55,000. Applicants should have experience with systems engineering and a background in weapons systems. The position offers hybrid working with 3-4 days on-site a week. You will develop new skills in early-phase design and support various products across new business areas.

Benefits

Company bonus: Up to £2,500

Pension with up to 14% total contribution

Opportunity for paid overtime

Up to 15 additional days of leave

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals and free car parking

Qualifications

• Experience of weapons systems and missile design is beneficial.
• Ability to test new techniques and concepts.
• Confidence to embrace the uncertain nature of early concept development.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple products across future systems and new business areas.
• Develop and nurture new skills for Early Phase activities.
• Road-mapping and requirement elicitation.

Skills

Knowledge of DOORS

Rhapsody

Systems design analysis tools

Good Systems Engineering knowledge

Experience of weapons systems

Planning and task management

Job description

Overview

Future Products Principal Systems Engineer at MBDA. The role is within the newly formed Future Products department; part of Missile Design UK: Emerging Portfolio & Capability function, supporting MBDA's Vision 2040.

Responsibilities

• Early phase design cycle skills combining core System Engineering, Business development, Customer & User engagements, technology applicability and new functionality areas.
• Road-mapping / Requirements elicitation, bidding for new work, understanding capability, corralling multi-disciplinary teams.
• Develop and nurture new skills for Early Phase activities, including using System Design tools such as DOORS for requirements and Rhapsody for model-based design.
• Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Design Maturity Assessments.
• Support multiple products across future systems and new business areas.

What we’re looking for

• Knowledge of DOORS, Rhapsody and systems design analysis tools (e.g., Pugh Matrix / QFD).
• Strong Systems Engineering knowledge with the ability to test new techniques and conduct system trade studies.
• Experience of weapons systems and missile design, including systems trade studies (beneficial).
• Solid understanding of weapon systems, platforms and missile sub-systems.
• Ability to embrace the uncertain nature of early concept development and progress towards defined solutions and system concepts.
• Ability to negotiate and influence a broad range of internal and external partners to secure the right outcome.
• Experience of planning and task management.

What we offer

• Salary: Circa £55,000 depending on experience
• Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3-4 days on-site per week due to workload classification
• Security clearance: British Citizen or Dual UK national with British citizenship; BPSS checks after offer stage
• Company benefits: Up to £2,500 bonus; Pension contributions up to 14%; Overtime; Flexi Leave; Flexible working; Enhanced parental leave; Site facilities

MBDA is a leading defense organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces and partner with governments to defend freedom. We encourage applicants to discuss adjustments during the recruitment process if required. Follow MBDA on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Glassdoor or visit the MBDA Careers site for more information.