Principal Test Development Engineer

Mbda Systems; Stevenage, Bristol, Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative defense organization is seeking a Principal Test Development Engineer in Stevenage. The role involves designing and validating test systems for cutting-edge defense projects, leading engineering delivery, and working collaboratively in a dynamic team. Candidates should possess strong hardware design skills, relevant military or aerospace experience, and the ability to work autonomously.

Benefits

Company bonus: Up to £2,500

Pension contribution up to 14%

Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days

Enhanced parental leave

Free car parking and subsidised meals

Qualifications

• Proven experience in supporting the design, integration, and validation of test system hardware solutions.
• Experience with design proving and performance testing during development.
• Ability to manage packages of work.

Responsibilities

• Define and specify test approaches, identifying potential improvements to test/diagnostic processes.
• Lead on packages of work, manage deliveries, and assign work to senior design engineers.
• Support design reviews and manufacturing queries.

Skills

Hardware Design Experience

Knowledge of Test Techniques

Document Writing Skills

Job description

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Internal Recruitment Advisor / Armed Forces Recruitment Lead at MBDA

Stevenage

Stevenage

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for experienced Principal Test Development Engineer to contribute to the design, integration and validation of test system hardware solutions, joining our highly skilled and dynamic Test Equipment Design Team. We can offer you a stimulating and rewarding role coupled with an exciting career path!

Salary: Circa £55,000 depending on experience

Location: Stevenage, Bristol or Bolton (We may be able to offer a relocation package for this role)

Please note: Those who wish to be based in Bolton or Bristol will be expected to travel to Stevenage on average once a month. With the majority of the Test Equipment team being based in Stevenage, Bolton and Bristol based engineers will need to have relevant transferable Military or Aerospace experience and the ability to work autonomously.

Dynamic (hybrid) working: Where project needs allow, we will seek to accommodate a blended approach to on-site and remote working such as being onsite when necessary to work with people and collaborate, then working from home and around family commitments to work where you are most efficient.

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:

• 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
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• 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.
  
  
  

The opportunity:

Your role will be to define and specify test approaches; identifying any potential improvements to test/diagnostic processes. You will be involved in the design process at all stages, supporting design reviews and manufacturing queries, reporting into the Technical Lead or Equipment Project Manager.

You will have the opportunity to lead on packages of work, manage deliveries and assign work to senior design engineers.

Working in an international environment, this is a fantastic opportunity to broaden your expertise and play an important role in the delivery of our products.

Additional Opportunities depending on experience:

• Technical Leadership - You will take ownership for and lead the development of test equipment technical design solutions. You will be responsible for leading a package or packages of work, manage resourcing needs and deliveries while leading your own team.
• Test Equipment Architect - Working within the established Test Equipment Architecture team, you'll be advising the customer; providing guidance and feedback on the Test Equipment requirements; disseminating the requirements into a system design (providing the solution architecture), and working to ensure the developed test system meets its system requirements. You should be able to act as an authority on test equipment aspects to the design teams and the project.
  
  
  

What we're looking for from you:

• Skilled Hardware Design Engineers with proven experience to support the design, integration and validation of test system hardware solutions.
• Knowledge of test needs and techniques in support of product life cycle development.
• Experience of Design Proving and performance testing during development.
• Experience of Environmental and EMC testing during qualification.
• Strong document writing skills associated with Test Equipment hardware design needs.
• Experience of managing packages of work is highly desirable.
  
  
  

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

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.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability 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.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering, Manufacturing, and Production

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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