Overview

The Integration and System Validation (ISV) team are responsible for assuring MBDA and our customer that the final product meets its requirements and is suitable for use. The trials and testing activities undertaken provide verification and validation evidence for all missile programmes within the business. ISV engineers lead real-world test and integration across the whole product development lifecycle, including planning, lab testing, offsite trials and data analysis and reporting.

Examples of ISV activities you could be involved with include:

• Ground Trials: demonstrating our products work across the extremes of environment.
• Firing Trials: end-to-end evaluation firings and customer demonstrations.
• Flight Trials: integrating and trialing our systems on fast jets and helicopters.
• Integration: demonstrating functional and electrical compatibility of hardware and software.
• In-Service Support: testing and monitoring in-service products with the customer.
• Trials Equipment: designing support tools and helping evolve prototype designs.

You will likely have opportunities to travel throughout the UK and internationally to support these activities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct real-world tests of software, hardware and missile systems.
• Plan, execute and document tests and trials campaigns, including data collection and analysis.
• Collaborate with engineering teams across mechanical, electrical and systems disciplines to ensure testability and integration.

What we are looking for

• Creative and practical mindset to work with complex problems and derive logical solutions.
• Solid understanding of engineering principles across mechanical, electrical and functional domains; proficient with test equipment and lab facilities.
• Strong team player with ability to communicate across technical and non-technical teams/departments.
• Able to plan tests and trials campaigns with adaptability, organization, attention to detail and the ability to handle ambiguity.
• Confident in processing, analysing and drawing conclusions from data, and in writing technical documentation.
• Degree qualified in Engineering, Physics, Mathematical Sciences, Technology, Computing or General Science with a minimum 2:2.

Benefits and Additional Information

• Salary: £31,500 plus a £3,000 joining bonus. Dynamic (hybrid) working: 4-5 days per week on site due to workload. Security clearance: British Citizen or dual UK national with British citizenship. BPSS checks required after offer stage.
• 2-year Programme with salary reviews; company bonus up to £2,500 (varies year to year); pension up to 14% total employer/employee; overtime available.
• Annual Leave: 25 days, with option to purchase extra holidays; Flexi Leave up to 15 additional days.
• Excellent career progression and development opportunities; on-site facilities including subsidised meals and parking.
• Enhanced family leave provisions: up to 26 weeks maternity/adoption/shared parental leave; two weeks enhanced pay for paternity leave; neonatal care leave up to 12 weeks.
• Lifestyle and Wellbeing: discounts and vouchers, gym memberships, mortgage advice, private medical insurance options, healthcare cash plans, and more through the MBDA benefits platform.